Are you ready for the TGA's GCP inspection program?
18 July, 2022 by Associate Professor Peter Keller, Senior Manager, Research IntegrityThe program shifts the chance of any one trial site being routinely inspected by the TGA from zero to about 4%, with the expectation that this will improve compliance.
Laboratory equipment's role in transitioning from research to GMP
01 September, 2021 by Life in the Lab StaffCompliance with GMP requirements plays a critical role in assuring patient safety by ensuring the production of consistently safe and effective products.
GMP warehouse mapping: step-by-step guidelines for validating life science storage facilities
01 June, 2021Good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulators have sharpened their focus on warehouse storage and distribution practices.
Have your say on reform of Australia's measurement laws
19 April, 2021Australians are invited to provide feedback on options proposed for modernising Australia's regulatory framework for measurement.
WHO advises against remdesivir use in COVID-19 patients
02 December, 2020The antiviral drug remdesivir is not recommended for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, regardless of how severely ill they are.
Maintaining standards in Australian labs
30 May, 2019Australian laboratories are subject to major audits every two to four years, with all necessary documentation checked to ensure that laboratories are meeting industry accredited standards.
New DNA data protection laws needed, say researchers
20 December, 2018New laws are required to control access to medical genetic data by law enforcement agencies, according to researchers at the University of Queensland.
An education in ethics
16 August, 2018 by Lauren DavisBioethicist Dr Ainsley Newson talks mitochondrial donation, targeted testing and other ethical dilemmas ahead of the AACB AIMS 2018 Combined Scientific Meeting.
Senate committee recommends legalising mitochondrial donation
05 July, 2018 by Lauren DavisAustralian women at risk of having babies suffering severe mitochondrial disease may soon be able to have healthy children.
New science policy set to strengthen national security
09 May, 2018The Australian Government has released its new national security science and technology policy agenda, aimed at strengthening Australia's national security.
Cayman Chemical MaxSpec Lipidomics Standards
26 April, 2018Cayman Chemical's MaxSpec Lipidomics Standards help achieve the accuracy and reproducibility required by lipidomics research.
Call to better record patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials
08 February, 2018Researchers have recommended changes to the guidelines used in clinical trials, in an effort to gain information about the impact on the quality of life of participating patients.
Australian Government permits medicinal cannabis exports
12 January, 2018The Australian Government has announced that it will permit the export of medicinal cannabis products.
GSK and Novartis taken to court over 'misleading' pain relief products
07 December, 2017The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against GlaxoSmithKline Healthcare Australia and Novartis Consumer Health Australasia, alleging they made false or misleading representations in the marketing of Voltaren Osteo Gel and Emulgel pain relief products.
Lose the jargon, win the war — the fight against superbugs
15 November, 2017University of Birmingham researchers have identified new mechanisms used by bacteria to resist antibiotics, just days after one of their number voiced her concern surrounding the EU and UK's action plans to fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
