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and Study Teams. And Better Results.
business days from submission to review
New protocol and initial
informed consent for multisite
studies (full board review)
business days from submission to review
New protocols and initial
informed consent
(minimal risk review)
business days from submission to review
New site for a multisite
study
Please note: Turnaround time is dependent upon complete and accurate submission of study documents.
Any follow up requiring a response may extend this turnaround time.
Expert IRB Reviews for Every Phase, Modality, and
Therapeutic Area
Our experience helps accelerate your review
Daily Meetings
With IRB meetings every business day, daily minimal risk reviews, and ad-hoc reviews as needed, there’s no need to worry about submission deadlines. We’ll make it happen.
Expertise in Every Therapeutic Area and Modality
Our members understand the latest therapeutic techniques, emerging technologies, and innovative trial designs: precision medicine, AI and machine learning, remote and hybrid trials, devices and digital therapeutics, Phase I, pediatrics, federally funded studies, exemptions, mRNA clinical trials, EFIC studies, cell and gene therapies, retrospective chart review, complex protocol design and adaptive trials…you get the idea.
The Most Integrated IRB
With technology-enabled IRB processes, it’s easy to automate document delivery and other data connections. Advarra Connect replaces manual, error-prone processes by automating the secure transfer of IRB-related documents directly to your eTMF or eReg system.
More Institutional Relationships Than Any Other IRB
3,500+ institutions, site networks, academic medical centers, and hospital systems work with Advarra. Our team includes local IRB expats and institutional research leaders, and we work with you to tailor services that meet local context requirements.
Real-Time Status Information
No IRB “black box” here – our CIRBI Platform provides real-time updates with consolidated central communications so you don’t have to hunt down your IRB review documentation.
International IRB Reviews
Based in Ontario, Advarra has the largest AAHRPP accredited independent REB/IRB in Canada support both research conducted exclusively in Canada as well as cross-border studies.
For research conducted outside North America, Advarra has experience reviewing international studies and can support it in the following ways:
- Review to ensure compliance with US standards (with local ethics committee review)
- Collaborate with local ethics committee review
- Serve as the sole IRB of record for online research not targeted at a specific country and certain other minimal risk research
- Advarra can translate informed consent forms (ICFs) and other study documents into the appropriate languages. We can also provide consulting services to help you prepare for research abroad and assess local regulatory requirements.
*Note: Advarra does not review research conducted in India.
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