B03. Bumps along the clinical trial journey: dealing with challenges in obtaining ethics / governance approval and problems that may impact a clinical trial

Tracks
Clinical & Regulation
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Parkside 2

Chair & Speakers

Lachlan Porter
Consultant
CLINICO

Bumps along the clinical trial journey: dealing with challenges in obtaining ethics / governance approval and problems that may impact a clinical trial

Abstract

This session will explore the myriad challenges and issues that can arise before, during or after a clinical trial, and the practical and legal options that may need to be considered in response, including:
• best practice in liaising with HRECs and RGOs, including streamlining ethics and governance applications;
• subsequent complications with obtaining and retaining ethics and governance approval, particularly in long term studies;
• ownership of clinical trial data;
• disputes with service providers; and
• issues in recruiting participants.

Biography

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Ms Claire Finfer
Research Development Manager, Ethics And Governance
Northern Sydney Local Health District

Bumps along the clinical trial journey: dealing with challenges in obtaining ethics / governance approval and problems that may impact a clinical trial

Abstract

This session will explore the myriad challenges and issues that can arise before, during or after a clinical trial, and the practical and legal options that may need to be considered in response, including:
• best practice in liaising with HRECs and RGOs, including streamlining ethics and governance applications;
• subsequent complications with obtaining and retaining ethics and governance approval, particularly in long term studies;
• ownership of clinical trial data;
• disputes with service providers; and
• issues in recruiting participants.

Biography

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Jonathan Kelp
Partner
MinterEllison

B03: Bumps along the clinical trial journey: dealing with challenges in obtaining ethics / governance approval and problems that may impact a clinical trial

Abstract

This session will explore the myriad challenges and issues that can arise before, during or after a clinical trial, and the practical and legal options that may need to be considered in response, including:
• best practice in liaising with HRECs and RGOs, including streamlining ethics and governance applications;
• subsequent complications with obtaining and retaining ethics and governance approval, particularly in long term studies;
• ownership of clinical trial data;
• disputes with service providers; and
• issues in recruiting participants.

Biography

Jonathan specialises in complex and strategically significant intellectual property and technology disputes, with a particular focus on the life sciences and healthcare sectors. He advises clients on regulatory issues and disputes, including therapeutic goods approval, advertising, promotion, and reimbursement of medicines and medical devices. He successfully acted for Hospira and Pfizer in a novel administrative law challenge in the AAT concerning the first biosimilar product to be listed on the PBS following changes to the regulatory and reimbursement regime for biosimilars in Australia, following a section 60 appeal lodged by a third party. He has advised on a number of other novel and nuanced regulatory issues for pharmaceutical and medical device clients. With over 20 years of experience, Jonathan has also represented clients in High Court, Federal Court, and Supreme Court litigation involving breach of contract, copyright, patents, trade marks, misuse of confidential information, misleading and deceptive conduct, and breach of director’s duties. He also advises private and public sector clients on strategies for protecting and enforcing their IP rights.
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