"As neurology research continues to evolve at a rapid rate, we saw the need to create a specialized IRB model that conducts neurology-focused scientific and regulatory review for multi-site studies," said Eli Alford, Schulman's Chief Operating Officer. "Together with NBREC, we're excited to launch CNR and look forward to supporting the development of the latest techniques, methodologies and discoveries in neurology research."

CNR features a scientific review committee to complement Schulman's best-in-class IRB review. CNR is therapeutically focused and comprised of distinguished scientists and industry leaders who have experience conducting neurology research. By combining the robust expertise of a local IRB, the collaborative capabilities of a central IRB, and the leading minds in neurology research, CNR delivers independent, objective and authoritative review services.

About Schulman IRB

Schulman IRB has been a leader in the protection of human research participants in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada since 1983. Schulman offers thorough, timely IRB review services including dedicated review capabilities for all phases of research across all therapeutic areas to clinical trial sponsors, CROs, investigators and institutions. Schulman also provides global consulting services in clinical quality assurance (CQA) and human research protections (HRP), and it also offers a commercial institutional biosafety committee (IBC) service. Fully accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), Schulman has an unparalleled clean audit history with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

For more information, please visit http://www.sairb.com or follow @SchulmanIRB on Twitter or on LinkedIn.

About NBREC

Established in 2012as a Nevada-based 501(c)(3)not-for-profitorganization, the National Biomedical Research Ethics Council (NBREC) is committed tothe goals of assuringindividual researchvolunteer safety through the expanded use of single ethics committees, expanding international awareness for research ethics and improving population public health efforts allied with disease surveillance and control.

For more information, please visit http://nbrec.org.

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