Section 46.207 - Research not otherwise approvable which presents an opportunity to understand, prevent, or alleviate a serious problem affecting the health or welfare of pregnant women, fetuses, or neonatesThe Secretary will conduct or fund research that the IRB does not believe meets the requirements of § 46.204 or § 46.205 only if:
(a) The IRB finds that the research presents a reasonable opportunity to further the understanding, prevention, or alleviation of a serious problem affecting the health or welfare of pregnant women, fetuses or neonates; and(b) The Secretary, after consultation with a panel of experts in pertinent disciplines (for example: science, medicine, ethics, law) and following opportunity for public review and comment, including a public meeting announced in the FEDERAL REGISTER, has determined either:(1) That the research in fact satisfies the conditions of § 46.204 , as applicable; or(2) The following:(i) The research presents a reasonable opportunity to further the understanding, prevention, or alleviation of a serious problem affecting the health or welfare of pregnant women, fetuses or neonates;(ii) The research will be conducted in accord with sound ethical principles; and(iii) Informed consent will be obtained in accord with the informed consent provisions of subpart A and other applicable subparts of this part.