Change to Commercial IRB Fees

Current practice Limit access to WIRB Add fee to Initial $3,550 and CR $2,500 Difficult to predict delta due to WIRB pricing structure All WIRB fees pass through via CU marketplace Administrative strain on research team and administration Problem to negotiate

New Process: One-time Research Regulatory Administration Fee of $5000 Can use any commercial IRB Single , one time fee due at the time of initial submission in portal via speed type Effective January 1, 2018 Less administrative burden One Invoice – sponsor can pay IRB fees directly If contract requires pass through of fees then need to stipulate IRB in CTA to avoid state procurement rules

Responsibilities retained by the University include: Monitoring investigator training in human subject protection to assure it meets institutional and best practice standards; Ensuring that the necessary affiliated site specific requirements have been met; Acting as the privacy board for the protocol; Overseeing University and Regulatory Financial Conflict of Interest policies and procedures; Providing regulatory compliance review when appropriate such as Institutional Biosafety; and Maintaining a compliance oversight role locally.