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Reminder: New requirements for Semi-Annual Inspections based on the 8th Guide

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

OLAW requires Assured Institutions to complete a Semi-Annual Inspection based on criteria set forth in the 8th Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals by December…

Conflict of Interest – Beyond Current PHS Responsibilities

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jeffrey Waldin |

There have been significant discussions around implementation of the new regulations, following passage of the final rule in August last year. Institutions have been evaluating their disclosure and review processes,…

Deficiency reporting case study, What would you do?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

The March issue of Lab Animal contains a “Commentary on Lab Animal Protocol Review” column, and this month’s thought-provoking case study is entitled, “Disagreement between IO and IACUC“. The case…

Form FDA 1572 Still Valid for Use

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

Federal agencies must periodically apply to the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for continued clearance of forms that collect information from the public. The process is intended to…

To Censor or not to Censor– Is that a valid scientific question?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

Modern molecular biology enables researchers to create DNAs, RNAs, proteins, cells, organ systems, and organisms that have never existed before. Thanks to decades of recombinant DNA technology, the acts of…

FDA Warning Letters: A 2011 Retrospective

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

The year just ended was a busy one for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly with regard to inspections and enforcement activities. The FDAZilla blog predicted on November…

Improving Response to Change in Research

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Matthew Tanner |

InfoEd Global was represented at the 2011 PRIM&R Advancing Ethical Research Conference by Becca DuBose and Kelsey Rosell. InfoEd Global was a Bronze Supporter of this year’s conference, which offered…

New Draft Guidance on Exculpatory Language in Informed Consent Documents

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Matthew Tanner |

The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is collaborating with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to produce a new joint guidance on exculpatory language in consent documents for research.…

Guidance on Publication of Animal Research

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Matthew Tanner |

A recent publication entitled, “Guidance for the Description of Animal Research in Scientific Publications” from the National Academies Press (Sept, 2011), authored by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)…

The Rise of Animal Law

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Matthew Tanner |

In a recent article published this April in the Journal Science entitled “The Rise of Animal Law” by Greg Miller, the author discusses the notable advances in animal rights over…