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Safe Sharps Handling When Dispensing Investigational Products

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Injuries from sharps in a research or clinical setting are a serious problem for employees, as the CDC estimates almost 400,000 needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries occur to healthcare personnel each year. All potentially infectious sharps must be disposed of in a biohazard sharps container immediately after use without recapping.

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Reducing Environmental Impact in Clinical Trials: Best Sustainable Practices

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Here are some ways to bring sustainability into clinical trial management: Reduce waste: Clinical trials generate a significant amount of waste, including packaging materials, medical equipment, and biohazardous waste. For example, properly storing and disposing of biohazardous waste can prevent contamination of the environment.

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?5 Things You Need to Know from Our Recent Gene Therapy Webinar

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We’ve also seen a decrease in available research nurses, as they have had to be reassigned to COVID patients. These therapies can have mechanisms that could expose people to biological or biohazardous agents, so therapies must be closely monitored and contained during transport, storage, and administration.

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Clean Bench vs Biosafety Cabinet: What’s the Difference?

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This article explores how these tools work and why biosafety cabinets are preferred in research involving cell and gene therapies. Why Does the IBC Prefer Researchers use a Biosafety Cabinet vs a Clean Bench? Some research sites utilize 10% bleach solutions for disinfection. What is a Biosafety Cabinet?

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Thinking About the Box: Considerations for Transport of Investigational Products

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And don’t forget to affix a biohazard sticker to the exterior for quick and clear identification. A secure latch is crucial to create a tight seal; it ensures the lid stays put and the contents remain safely inside, even if the container takes a tumble. Size matters. Choose a container appropriately sized for its contents.

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IBC vs. IRB: What’s the Difference?

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Gene therapy research is exciting and full of promise, but because of the risks involved, it’s also highly regulated, requiring an institutional biosafety committee (IBC) to provide additional oversight and risk assessment. IRBs are tasked with protecting research subject’s rights and welfare. What Does an IBC Review?

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Amazon Gets Green Light from FDA to Sell COVID-19 Tests Directly to Consumers

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The Amazon COVID-19 test collection DTC kit includes a nylon swab, a collection tube, a plastic biohazard bag with absorbent pad and a return box with shipping label. The FDA authorization also allows for pooled sample testing with up to five individual nasal swab specimens allowable per sample pool.