The federal judge prevents NIH from implementing an indirect cost rate of 15% for subsidies

A federal judge has further blocked the National Health Institutes From the implementation of a policy to repression in the repression of how much money it compares with the indirect costs associated with the subsidies awards.

Nih announced a plan last month to establish the rate in 15% in all areas.

“The United States should have the best medical investigation in the world. Consequently, it is vital to ensure that as many funds as possible are allocated to direct costs of scientific research instead of administrative general expenses. NIH is imposing a standard indirect cost rate in all subsidies of 15% in accordance with its 45 CFR 75.414 (c) Authority,” the NIH explained in a notification of last month.

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But the agency has been blocked to implement policy as challenges play on the court.

The American district judge Angel Kelley, who had issued a temporary restriction order last month, granted a preliminary court order on Wednesday.

“The imminent risk of stopping clinical trials that save life, interrupting the development of innovative medical research and treatment, and the closure of the investigation facilities, without taking into account the current care of the patient, justified the issuance of a temporary restriction order nationwide to maintain the status quo that could be fully approached before the court,” said the judicial document.

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“After complete information and the oral argument by the parties, as well as the review of the Amicus accepted writings, the court grants a preliminary judicial order at the national level,” says the document.

After the then president Joe Biden Kelley nominated to serve in the United States District Court for the Massachusetts district in 2021, the Lindsey Graham Republican sensor of South Carolina, Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Susan Collins de Maine voted with the Democrats to confirm the jurist to the role.

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The judge’s decision occurs when several states, universities and other entities challenge NIH’s attempt to adopt the general 15% rate.