Fast, expert IRB decisions, usually within 8 business hours
Tempus is an independent Institutional Review Board (IRB) serving fast-moving teams in digital health, diagnostics, med devices, and pharma/biotech.
Very, very fast
100% of Expedited Review protocols get their decision letter within 8 business hours.* Full Board review decisions within 2 days.
*excluding submitter revisions
Fair reviews
Risk-appropriate reviews that respect your expertise and science, with no unnecessary delays and no arbitrary hurdles.
Transparent
Detailed regulatory rationale provided to support all edit requests. Flat-rate pricing by review tier regardless of study complexity.
Researchers Love Us
"[Tempus IRB]'s speed has become a quiet strategic advantage to our studies."Working with Tempus IRB has been one of the most seamless parts of our research process. Their review is not only thorough and detail-oriented, but also astonishingly fast — so fast, in fact, that their speed has become a quiet strategic advantage for the pace of our studies. A longitudinal research study is an environment where every day counts. Tempus IRB's ability to combine rigorous review with rapid turnaround has allowed us to move from concept to approval to implementation in record time, without ever compromising on compliance or quality. Their responsiveness, clarity, and partnership mindset make them a genuine extension of our research team. We can't imagine running studies without them.
The Tempus IRB Difference
Very Fast Reviews
Most protocols get their decision letter within 1 day after submission excluding submitter revisions.
Flat-Fee Pricing
$3,000 per low-risk protocol. $7,500 per high-risk protocol. $500 per amendment. No hidden fees.
Easy Submission
10x lower effort to submit studies with our streamlined process and no redundant data entry.
Balanced Review
Right-sized reviews that focus on ethics and human subjects protection, not unnecessary bureaucracy.
Full Transparency
Detailed summaries of our review process and rationale for all decisions made.
Ethical Focus
Razor-sharp focus on ethics and human subjects protection as written in federal code.
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