Glossary Terms

Sponsor

1. An individual, company, institution, or organization that takes responsibility for the initiation and management of a clinical trial, although may or may not be the main funding organization. If there is also a secondary sponsor, this entity would be considered the primary sponsor. 2. A corporation or agency whose employees conduct the investigation is considered a sponsor and the employees are considered investigators. (CDISC v 9.0)

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