Overview
The FDA Regulatory Support Team within the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) supports the UCSF research community regarding compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
To request a consultation, please submit a completed FDA Regulatory Support Consultation Request Form external site (opens in a new window) .
All FDA regulatory compliance-related questions can be sent to FDAconsults@ucsf.edu external site (opens in a new window) .
How We Can Assist
We provide consultations to investigators, study teams, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) staff regarding:
- Eligibility criteria for Investigational New Drug (IND) applications and exemptions
- Eligibility criteria for Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) applications and exemptions
- In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) and Assays
- Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), including Mobile Medical Applications
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning Algorithms
- Clinical Decision Support Tools
- Related IRB determinations in the context of clinical research
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FDA inspection support.
FDA Regulatory Support Partners
Compliance with FDA regulations is a team effort across many different stakeholders. Charts outlining roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders are provided below.
Roles and Responsibilities for Compliance with FDA Regulations Pertaining to Clinical Research
Roles and Responsibilities of the Various Stakeholders during an FDA Audit of Clinical Research