At our academic medical center, we have recently received two contracts
for clinical trials that include a line item for 'IRB Fees'. These fees
were not solicited in our negotiations with the sponsors and just
appeared in the final contracts. Our local institutional review board
has not charged fees in the past. Has anyone in this discussion group
had experience with 'IRB fees'? We are particularly interested in
answers to these questions: 1) How are IRB fees set and at what levels?
2) What type of documentation do sponsors require to pay IRB fees? Is a
simple invoice from the IRB Office sufficient? 3) Can IRB fees be used
to offset preparation costs of IRB submission materials before they are
sent to the IRB? Any information about this new budget item would be
appreciated.

Alan A Schreier, Ph.D
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
East Carolina University
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