• 의료법학
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.79-113
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• 2012

This study focuses on the protection of trial subjects, who participate in clinical trials for new drug. It takes long time to develop new drugs and the clinical trials are required. Usually, pharmaceutical company, which develop new drug, request a research institution(usually, hospital) to investigate the examination of security and side effects of new drug. The institution recruit trial subject to participate in the trials. The contract for clinical research of investigational new drug is concluded between the pharmaceutical company and the institution. This thesis studies the legal regulations for protection of participants of clinical research for new drug. In this respect the first matter of this study is to seek which relation between pharmaceutical firm and participants of clinical trials. Especially, there is a question which the trial subject is entitled to demand the pharmaceutical company which requested clinical trials the institution to supply the investigational new drug, after the contract for clinical trials had terminated or cancelled. This study take into account the liability of the pharmaceutical company to trial subject. Secondly, it is researched the roles and authority of Institutional Review Board(IRB). IRB is Research Ethics Committee of the institution, in which clinical trials for new drug are conducted. According to the rule of Korea good clinical practice(KGCP), IRB is the mandatory organization which is authorized to approve, secure approval or disapprove the clinical trials for investigational new drug in the institution. The important roles are the review of ethical perspective of trial research and the protection of trial subject. Thirdly, this paper focuses if the participants are to be paid for the participation for clinical research. This is ethical aspect of clinical trials. It is resonable that the participant is reimbursed for expenditure such as travels, and other expenses incurred in participation in trials. It is not allowed that the benefit of clinical trials is paid to trial subject. The payment should not function as financial inducements for participations of trials. Finally, the voluntary consent of the trial subject is required. The institution ought to inform the subject, who would like to participate in trials, and it ought to received informed consent in writing for subject. In this regard, it is matter that trial subject has ability of consent. It is principle that the subject as severely psychogeriatric patient has not ability of consent. However, it is required that not only healthy people but also patients are allowed to take part in clinical trials of new drug, in order to confirm which the investigation new drug is secure. Therefore there are cases, in which the legal representative of subject consent the participation of the trials. In addition, it is very important that the regulations concerning clinical trials of new drug is to be systematically well-modified. The approach of legal and political approach is needed to achieve this purpose.

• 대한기관윤리심의기구협의회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2021

In 2004, India began investing in the clinical trial industry; the country now boasts a 20% market share with the help of a valuable resource - the world's second largest population. The Contract Research Organization has been able to generate profits efficiently conducting clinical trials via a large pool of participants, skilled researchers, and reduced developmental costs. As the demand and sheer number of global clinical trials increased, the International Council of Harmonization-Good Clinical Practice was introduced, and the need for the Institutional Review Board increased. While the clinical trial industry in India boomed, it came at the expense of the participants' civil rights. The increased media attention regarding the ethical issues forced the Indian Supreme Court to take action. Consequently, India is the only country, by law, that specifically compensates participants suffering from injury directly resulting from participation in clinical trials. This research paper will describe and compare the relevant laws of India and Korea including compensation criteria. In addition, the ethical issues and aspects of indemnity in clinical trials will be discussed. While the clear advantage of the compensation is one of the protected rights of a clinical subject, the current system is not perfect. Furthermore, laws created to redeem ethical issues can have unintended, negative consequences.

• 과학기술학연구
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.1-45
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• 2018

한국은 최근 세계 임상시험 중심지의 하나로 떠올랐다. 임상시험을 가장 많이 한 국가 순위에서 미국과 독일 등 전통적 제약 강국에 이어 6위를 차지했고, 도시별 순위에선 서울이 1위 자리에 올랐다. 이 논문은 한국에서 임상시험이 급격하게 증가한 배경으로 수요공급의 시장 메카니즘 외에 다른 요인, 즉 정부의 임상시험 산업화 정책이 중요했음을 보일 것이다. 1990년대 말 금융위기 이후 정부는 바이오테크놀로지(BT)를 차세대 국가 성장 동력으로 정하고 이를 위한 정책개발에 심혈을 기울였다. 바로 이러한 맥락에서 다국적 제약사의 임상시험을 국내에 유치하고 이 분야를 키울 계획을 세우게 된 것이다. 정부가 제도정비, 인프라 구축, 관련 인력 양성 및 국민의식 개선 등의 작업을 수행하는 가운데, 해외 CRO(Contract Research Organization: 임상시험수탁기관)가 들어와 사업을 시작했고, 국내 업체들도 생겨났다. 한국에서 임상시험은 정부에 의해 '초대?된 것이다. 이 논문은 한국의 임상시험 산업화 과정 속에 묻혀있는 생명윤리의 문제를 끄집어내 다루고자 한다. 이를 위해 최근 인류학과 과학기술학에서 논의되고 있는 ??생명자본?? (biocapital)과 ??윤리 가변성??(ethical variability)의 개념을 활용하여, 임상시험을 둘러싼 주요 행위자인 정부 담당자, CRO 직원, 병원 의료진, 환자 등이 실제로 어떤 동기와 목적을 가지고 여기에 참여했는지를 사회 구조적 관점에서 분석할 것이다. 임상시험 참여자의 동의서를 받고, IRB의 심의를 통과하고, 국제기준을 충분히 만족시킨다고 해도, 실제 상황에선 생명윤리의 원칙이 무시될 여지는 충분히 있고, 국가의 산업육성 프레임 안에서 생명윤리는 관련 서류를 갖추면 되는 절차상의 문제로 환원될 수 있음을 보일 것이다.

• 대한기관윤리심의기구협의회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2023

Purpose: To obtain fundamental data on selection tools for an internal audit and develop a new guideline. We scored the indicated points from the internal audit, identified the research progress and problems that occurred, and confirmed the validity of the risk factors involved. Methods: Of the 63 internal audits conducted by Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital from 2014 to 2021, we analyzed 55 clinical trials with an inspection checklist. We excluded 8 that failed to transfer data and refused to comply with the internal audit. The statistical summary of the collected data was verified and interpreted by using frequency analysis and a chi-square test. Result: Of total 55 cases included in the internal audit, sponsor-initiated trial (SIT) was 63.6% (vs. investigator-initiated trial [IIT]), clinical trial for investigational drug was 71.0% (vs. nonclinical or clinical trial for investigational device), domestic multicenter trial was 60.0% (vs. single center or multinational multicenter trial), and trial requisition for MFDS approval was 69.1% (vs. exception for MFDS approval). The 10 areas of the clinical trial inspection checklist (reports, protection of subjects, compliance with protocols, records, management of investigational drug and/or device, delegation of duties, qualification of investigators, management of specimen, contract-agreement and approval of protocols, and preservation of recorded documents) were weighted between 2 to 5 points. The average of the total points was 16.09±13.2 and 20 clinical trials were above the average. As a result of comparing the average of the total points weighted by year, the highest score was in 2020. The 4 factors that play significant roles in determining the internal quality were (1) principal subjects that initiated the clinical trials (p=0.049), (2) type (p=0.003), (3) phase of clinical trials (p=0.024), and (4) number of registered subjects reported at the time of continuing deliberation (p=0.019). Of the 10 areas of the clinical trial inspection checklist, 'record' was the most inappropriate and insufficient. We found more indicated points; the quality of performance declined in IIT, nonclinical trials, and other clinical trials that were not in phase I1-IV4, and the study of more than 30 registered subjects at the time of continuing review. Conclusion: If an institution has an internal audit selection tool that reflects the aforementioned risk factors, it will be possible to effectively manage high-risk studies; thereby, contributing to an efficient internal audit and improving the quality of clinical trials.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.281-289
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• 2013

최근 국내 임상시험의 양적 증가와 더불어, 임상시험 자료를 효율적으로 관리할 수 있는 Electronic Data Capture(EDC) 시스템의 도입 요구가 증가하고 있다. 이에 따라 식품의약품안전청에서는 '임상시험 전자 자료 처리 및 관리를 위한 가이드라인'을 발표하였다. 이는 향후 국내 임상시험 전자 자료 관리에 관한 법률 제정을 위한 기초가 될 것으로 기대한다. 이 연구에서는 국내 임상시험 관련 기관인 병원과 임상시험 수탁기관(CRO), 그리고 제약회사에서의 EDC 시스템 이용 현황과 관계자들이 인식하는 가이드라인 및 전자 자료 표준의 중요성 및 적용 용이성과 이해도를 조사하였다. 국내 임상시험 관련 기관에서의 EDC 시스템 이용률은 77.6% 이었지만 EDC 시스템을 이용한 임상시험 건수는 5건 미만이 가장 많았다. EDC 시스템은 주로 약물동력학 시험을 하는 phase I과 임상효과와 안전성을 평가하는 phase II 임상시험에서 주로 이용되었고, 기관별로는 CRO의 이용률이 가장 높았다. 모든 집단에서 가이드라인의 중요성은 높게 인식하였으나, 적용 용이성 측면에서는 CRO에서 가장 높았다. 또한, 임상시험 전자 자료 표준의 중요성을 높게 인식하였고, 전자 자료 수집에 있어 표준의 필요성을 높게 인식하였다. 그러나 임상시험 전자 자료 국제표준인 Clinical Data Interchange Standard Consortium(CDISC)에 대한 이해도는 아직 낮은 수준이었다. 이 연구 결과는 국내 임상시험 전자화를 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있으며 임상시험 자료 표준에 관한 정책수립에도 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.63-102
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• 2010

Purpose : To propose various types of clinical research which is feasible for botanical new drug (IND) development processes, and suggest essential steps to development of study protocol for IND. Methods : Literature-based discussions and one research group's experience is given regarding domestic act, regulation, and system. Results : In order to get an approval of IND for botanical drug in Korea there are several types of clinical research to conduct. In quality control steps for standardized medicinal herbs, case reports or case series can be conducted, and for good manufacturing practice(GMP) steps, we can conduct case reports, case series, and retrospective cohort studies. In addition, as long as we gathered good laboratory practice(GLP) data we can conduct up to quasi-experimental studies and clinical trials including investigator initiated trials. In order to conduct these studies development of study protocol is essential. First, we obtain historical evidence including target disease and indication, efficacy, safety, and endpoints by reviewing medical classics. Second, we obtain clinically and statistically important data by conducting non-clinical studies, observation studies, and quasi-experimental studies. Third, we generate research hypotheses and purposes and explore methodologies, endpoints, clinical practice guidelines, cost-effectiveness, and commercial potential. Finally, we develop study protocol with aid of biostatistician or expert in contract research organization. Discussions and conclusions : This study have obvious limitations in that most thoughts, suggestions, and proposes are from one research group's experience. Therefore, we hope to see various types of research in this topic and process from other research group as well.

• 지식경영연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.105-121
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• 2020

신약 개발과 관련하여 글로벌 판매망이 구축되지 않은 국내 바이오텍에게 가장 필요한 것은 신약의 기술이전과 관련된 의사 결정이다. 각 임상 단계별 성공 확률이 다르고, 어느 임상 단계에서 기술이전 계약을 하느냐에 따라서 총 계약금액과 로열티가 달라지게 된다. 이런 기술이전 계약의 특징과 바이오텍의 취약한 재무 구조 등으로 인하여, 바이오텍이 빅파마에게 기술 이전을 하는 시기를 정하는 것은 매우 중요한 의사 결정 문제가 된다. 이 연구에서는 '신약의 기술이전 최적시기 결정 문제'라는 연구모형을 제시하고, 의사결정트리 방법론으로 결과를 도출하였다. 사례 연구로, first-in-class 신약을 대상으로 FDA 글로벌 임상을 진행하고 있는 국내 바이오텍에 적용해 보았다. 타겟 질환의 시장 크기와 예상 시장 침투율은 알려져 있다고 가정하였을 때, 임상 1상이나 2상 이후에 기술이전을 하는 것이 이익을 최대화할 수 있는 대안임을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구는 제약 분야 문제에 경영과학 방법론을 사용할 수 있는 개념적인 틀을 제시하여 신약 기술이전에 대한 지식 및 연구의 기반이 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.