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| | Why a SMO is not a CRO, or is it? |
 | | A CRO that assumes any obligation of a sponsor shall comply with the specific regulations applicable to the obligation |
 | | A CRO is subject to the same regulatory action as a sponsor for failure to comply |
 | | A CRO means a person that assumes, as an independent contractor with the sponsor, one or more of the obligations of a sponsor, e.g.., design of a protocol, selection or monitoring of investigations, evaluation of reports, and preparation of materials to b |
| www.fda.gov /oc/gcp/slideshows/smo2001/smotext.html (525 words) |
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