Common use of Institution and Investigator Clause in Contracts

Institution and Investigator. The INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR are responsible for recruitment of Study Participants. The INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR agree to use all reasonable efforts to enrol eligible Study Participants during the agreed enrolment period. If it becomes apparent that the recruitment rate is lower than required or expected, the INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR shall inform the SPONSOR accordingly and allow him to make alternative arrangements or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Article 5.2.1. The INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR undertake that they are under no obligation or restriction which would in any way interfere or be inconsistent with or present a conflict of interest with the obligations undertaken herein. In particular, the INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR undertake that they comply with any applicable anti-corruption law and that this Agreement or the conduct of this Study shall not result into any conflict of interest. The INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR undertake that until the term of this Agreement they shall not conduct any other trial which adversely affects the INSTITUTION’s and/or the INVESTIGATOR’s ability to perform its obligation under this Agreement. The INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR undertake to archive all the Study Data and Study files for a period of at least twenty (20) years1 and medical records during at least thirty (30) years, in full compliance with any Applicable Laws. The INSTITUTION and the INVESTIGATOR may not use any information other than publicly available information regarding the Study in any publicity and advertising without SPONSOR’s prior written consent and ethics committee approval.