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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Industry Sponsored Clinical Trial

As of 7/01/2025, studies that fall under this definition are to useĀ  a 35% Total Direct Cost (TDC) F&A rate. Please review New Industry Sponsored Clinical…

Information Statement

University of Washington (UW) Human Subjects Division (HSD) term for a document used to provide information to research participants when the requirement for written consent has…

informed consent

A person’s voluntary agreement, based upon adequate knowledge and understanding of relevant information, to participate in research. In giving informed consent, subjects may not waive or…

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The IBC evaluates human gene transfer investigations focusing on public protection (i.e., research personnel, care givers, general public, etc.) This review complements IRB review; both are…

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

A review body established in accordance with the federal regulations for protecting the rights and welfare of human research subjects. Most human subjects research must be…

Intellectual Property

Property rights embodied in a patent (and patent applications), copyright, trade secret, or trademark rights recognized under any applicable state, federal, or common law of the…

Intermediate Consignee

15 CFR 30.6 The intermediate consignee acts in a foreign country as an agent for the principal party in interest or the ultimate consignee for the…

International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) IEEPA

To deal threats to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) grants the President authority…

International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR

22 CFR 120-130 Regulations administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls within the U.S. State Department that provide for the control of the export and…

Investigational Device Exemption (IDE)

Exemption from certain regulations found in the Medical Device Amendments that allow shipment of unapproved devices across state lines for use in clinical investigations.