The past nearly 2 years has been extremely challenging due to COVID. It has changed the way we live and interact, but has also influenced how regulators have instructed sponsors and investigators to manage clinical research. Explain how COVID, or another current event, has influenced guidelines and regulatory processes. Include specific regulations or guidelines that have been modified or generated as a result.

NOTE: NO RESPONSE POSTS REQUIRED THIS WEEK – ONLY AN INITIAL POST IS REQUIRED (ONLY 300 WORDS THIS WEEK)

II. Discussion Requirements

Each discussion requires that you make at least one (1) original post that contains your best reply to the discussion topic.

As for the actual posting of your comments, here are additional requirements that you need to meet if you want your post to be complete:

1) you must submit your original post by Thursday, 11:59 pm (eastern time), during the week of the discussion.

2) all posts must be appropriately cited. Sources must be of academic quality (e.g., avoid Wikipedia, blogs, etc. as a references).

3) For this week, the original post will need to be at least 300 words in length (excluding titles, and references).

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