The federal sponsor is funding the company; the company (like
flow-thru) is sponsoring the subcontractor. The company is the
sponsor for the purpose of the project agreement.

So, you can let it go. ;-)

Sincerely,

Gina

Gina Betcher, MFA
Research Officer
Office of the VP for Research
TEL: 269.387-8204
FAX: 269.387-8276
EMAIL: xxxxxx@wmich.edu

>>> "Chowfin, Sunita" <xxxxxx@ACP.EDU> 8/21/2008 12:49 PM >>>
Hi all,

I have a question for you in regard to contract language. We're
reviewing the terms of a research agreement from pharma. The
contract language is written so that we (the Institution) are the
"sponsor," not the company funding the study.

I requested the contract language be changed to state the company
is the sponsor (i.e., is providing the funding for the study - to be
congruent with our grant lexicon) and was advised: "... (the
company) is NOT the sponsor of the study insofar as the FDA and the
like are concerned ... (the company is) providing financial support
and/or drug to an Investigator-initiated Study. The Institution is
the sponsor."

Is the concept of an awardee being referred to as the "sponsor"
something new and accepted? Am I being too nitpicky regarding the
contract language and should I just let it go?

Your insight and advice are appreciated. Thanks.
Sunita M. Chowfin
Grants Administrator
Office of Grants Administration
Albany College of Pharmacy
O'Brien Building, Room 115
106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 694-7144 . Office
(518) 694-7058 . Fax
xxxxxx@acp.edu<mailto:xxxxxx@acp.edu>

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