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7.8. International Investigators (Malaysian and non-Malaysian residing overseas from foreign
universities or entities)

Investigators are required to get permission from the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) to
conduct the research in Malaysia [21,22].

For further information, please contact the relevant secretariat via email at

oridb@epu.gov.my or +603-8872 3254.

7.9. Clinical Trial Research including Industrial Sponsored Research (ISR) and Bioavailability/
Bioequivalence (BA/BE)
Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) is responsible for the management of ISR and Bioavailability/
Bioequivalence (BA/BE) related research.

BA/BE research must be conducted at the BA/BE centres listed in the Bioequivalence Centre
Compliance Programme, NPRA, MOH, Malaysia [23].

For further details, please refer to The Conduct of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Research.
[24,25]

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