by Ashley Cogswell | Jul 30, 2021 | Compliance manager, IT, Operations Manager
Purchasing laboratory management software may seem like the obvious fix for an institution’s productivity. Robust software that streamlines processes and improves workflow are highly valued and touted as a must-have for any organization with an animal research... 
by Central_Marketing | Apr 30, 2021 | Compliance manager
Animal Care and Use Programs are typically an expensive but necessary part of any organization’s research program. Between animals, personnel, infrastructure and equipment, organizations have a great deal already invested. That is why it is critical that Programs run... by Central_Marketing | Aug 27, 2020 | Compliance manager, Industry news
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on the Clarification of Institutional Responsibilities Regarding Grant to Protocol Congruency (NOT-OD-20-153).This clarification is being provided in part due to the 21st Century Cures... 
by Ashley Cogswell | Jun 29, 2020 | Compliance manager, Industry news
On May 21st, the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) made an exciting announcement that it is updating the reporting period for the Annual Report in order to harmonize with the Annual Report required for the USDA (NOT-OD-20-109). This is a direct outcome of the... 
by Ashley Cogswell | Apr 30, 2020 | Compliance manager, IT, Large Facilities, Operations Manager, Small Facilities
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that normal operations can be disrupted at any time to varying degrees as a result of completely unforeseeable or underestimated events. This is why animal care and use programs must have disaster and business... 
by Central_Marketing | Mar 25, 2020 | Compliance manager
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) released its official AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition, an update to its 2013 Edition, in January 2020. OLAW issued its Notice of Intent to Seek Public Comments on Updated AVMA Guidelines...