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A role for research ethics committees in exchanges of human biospecimens through material transfer agreements
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 03:02 authored by Donald ChalmersDonald Chalmers, Dianne NicolDianne Nicol, Nicolas, P, Zeps, NInternational transfers of human biological material (biospecimens) and data are increasing, and commentators are starting to raise concerns about how donor wishes are protected in such circumstances. These exchanges are generally made under contractual material transfer agreements (MTAs). This paper asks what role, if any, should research ethics committees (RECs) play in ensuring legal and ethical conduct in such exchanges. It is recommended that RECs should play a more active role in the future development of best practice MTAs involving exchange of biospecimens and data and in monitoring compliance.
History
Publication title
Journal of Bioethical InquiryVolume
11Pagination
301-306ISSN
1176-7529Department/School
Faculty of LawPublisher
Springer NetherlandsPlace of publication
NetherlandsRights statement
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