October 2009 

IRB Announces Fall Educational Series.  Workshops include sessions on IRB review & submissions, events reporting requirements, & informed consent writing. Go to the IRB training page for detailed information.  

IMPORTANT: Updated SOPs, forms & guidance documents

Penn's IRB SOPs, forms & guidance documents have been revised as a result of our reaccreditation process.  To ensure that you are using the most current version of IRB forms & documents, it may be necessary to clear you web browser's temporary files. See instructions on the Forms Page.

September 2009

Penn Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) Comply with FDA's New IRB Registration Requirements  All IRBs reviewing FDA-regulated research are required to provide FDA-specific information to the federal OHRP. Penn's IRBs are fully compliant with the FDA registration requirements.  To view the Penn IRB registrations, go to the OHRP website. Select the IORG radio button for document type.  Enter IORG #0000029. Go to the Assurances Page of the ORA website for more detailed information on.

July 2009

ClinicalTrials.gov Registration  All US drug or device clinical trials must be registered on ClinicalTrials.govin accordance with the FDA Amendment Act of 2007.  Protocol records are submitted through the Protocol Registration System http://register.clinicaltrials.gov.  If you require a login please contact our office at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Human Subjects Electronic Research Application  is a secure, web based protocol application that allows the creation, submission, routing, and approval of IRB applications.  The application is available to researchers at Penn with a valid PennKey and password at https://medley.isc-seo.upenn.edu/hsProtocol/jsp/fast.do

October 2009

Form E now INACTIVE

Form E has been replaced with Knowledge Link training modules... 

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August 31, 2009

Challenge Grant Just-In-Time and IACUC Protocols

The Challenge Grant program and other federal awards related to the "Stimulus Package" will make their Just-In-Time notifications in the next few weeks...

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August 31, 2009

IACUC Guideline on Mouse Breeding and Cage Density and ULAR SOP Correction of Overcrowded Mouse Cages 

IACUC guideline on Mouse Breeding and Cage Density was approved by the IACUC in October 2008 and sent to the faculty in a previous "IACUC Announcement" in November 2008...

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August 31, 2009

Changes in the Training Program

The IACUC recently approved changes to the training program, including Occupational Health and Safety Program-Risk Assessment, "Conditionally Acceptable" Euthanasia, and "Aseptic Technique" Training...

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March 17, 2009
The Stimulus Package and IACUC Submissions
...In order to remain compliant with the federal-mandated protocol review requirements AND do so in a timely manner despite an increased volume of protocol submissions, the IACUC asks for the faculty’s assistance in assuring that this process runs smoothly...

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July 01, 2008
New Animal Care and Use Guidelines