About Tempus IRB
We believe that the current IRB process often hinders rather than helps research progress, and we're changing that with a service that prioritizes speed, transparency, and objectivity.
Why We Exist
Tempus IRB was founded with a mission to accelerate human subjects research by providing fast, fair, and transparent IRB reviews. We believe that the current IRB process often hinders rather than helps research progress, and we're here to change that.
Meet Our Founder
Tempus founder Bala Raja is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience as a medical device executive and sponsor of research studies involving thousands of participants. He co-founded and led Clip Health, a healthtech startup that raised over $54M and developed FDA-authorized rapid diagnostics that achieved nationwide distribution.
Driven by his personal experiences with IRB inefficiencies, such as prolonged review delays, obvious regulatory overreach, and scientific interference, Bala founded Tempus IRB to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and accelerate compliant and streamlined review processes.
Our Values
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Speed
We guarantee 12-hour turnaround times because we believe research shouldn't be held up by IRB service providers, and because we think high-quality reviews can be done much quicker than most other IRBs take right now by sticking to the regulations without overreach.
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Transparency
We provide clear, detailed explanations for all our decisions, fostering trust and understanding. In our experience, other IRBs make arbitrary feedback requests and decisions without justification - a core value of ours is to change that.
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Objectivity & Fairness
Our edit requests, reviews, and decisions are objective, unbiased, and focused solely on ethical considerations and human subject protection as defined in the federal code.
OHRP & FDA Compliance
Tempus IRB is fully registered with OHRP (IRB00014644, IORG0012374) and compliant with all relevant FDA regulations. We adhere strictly to 45 CFR 46, 21 CFR Parts 50 and 56, and HIPAA requirements where applicable.