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GOLD Day Coming this May

The administration and/or use of expired drugs and other substances not only endangers animal welfare but could also compromise the validity of your results. Given the seriousness of these concerns and the potential for resulting non-compliance, the Animal Care & Use Program is announcing the first annual GOLD Day. Happening on Friday, May 5, 2023, ...
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Lessons Learned from Fall 2022 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) completed its latest round of semi-annual facility inspections in mid-September. These inspections are one of the most important tools we have for routinely assessing programmatic strengths and identifying areas for individual and collective improvement(s) in service to the animals entrusted to our care. Through this lens of ...
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Important Expectations & Updates: Use of Expired Drugs and Medical Materials in Animals

Earlier this fall, we shared several important updates that will impact our research operations moving forward, including preparations for the U-Mā€™s next re-accreditation visit by AAALAC, International in Summer 2023. Today, we are providing additional information on two of these updates ā€“ the revised Policy on the Use, Storage, and Expiration of Substances, Agents, and ...
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Lessons Learned from Winter 2022 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) completed its latest round of semi-annual facility inspections in mid-March. These inspections are one of the most important tools we have for routinely assessing programmatic strengths and identifying areas for individual and collective improvement(s) in service to the animals entrusted to our care. Through this lens of ...
Multi-colored graph showing common deficiency areas identified during Winter 2022 semi-annual facility inspections

Drugs Guidelines

Changes to Buprenorphine Dosing in Mice and Rats

October 2023 Update ā€“ Ethiqa XRĀ® Storage & Use: Fidelis Pharmaceuticals, the company that produces Ethiqa XRĀ®, the first FDA-indexed extended-release buprenorphine formulation specifically for mice and rats, recently announced a change to the drugā€™s storage requirements. Previously, once broached, each vial had to be discarded at 56 days. The company has now collected sufficient ...
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DEA Registrants: Be on Alert for Increased Scamming Attempts

In the past few weeks, several Michigan Medicine physicians and faculty members have received phone calls from individuals pretending to be Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents. Using publicly available data such as an individualā€™s name, National Provider Identifier numbers, and state license numbers, these telephone scammers have targeted U-M faculty with active DEA registrations and ...
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Do You Know What to Do if the State of Michigan or DEA Show Up?

The State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the U.S. Department of Justiceā€™s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) may visit campus for announced site visits OR unannounced inspections of ANY DEA registrant and their lab(s). LARA and DEA representatives MUST be escorted by a U-M Controlled Substance (CS) Monitor or alternate U-M ...
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Controlled Substances Monitoring Program Introduces Revised Escalation Plan

In an effort to further strengthen, safeguard, and support research at the University of Michigan, the U-M Controlled Substances in Research Monitoring Program has introduced a revised escalation plan (available via PDF download) for all individuals who use controlled substances in research. Central to the plan is an institutional commitment to increased transparency through more ...

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Propofol to Be Handled As Controlled Substance Effective August 1

Effective August 1, 2018, Propofol will be handled and stored in the same manner as controlled substances. This change is applicable to all animal and analytical researchers across campus. To address ongoing security concerns, this change in how propofol is handled and stored is being made institution-wide (including Michigan Medicine). Detailed instructions for the handling and ...

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Research Controlled Substances: State of Michigan and DEA Audit Preparedness

As an important reminder, the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) can conductĀ unannouncedĀ inspections of registrants and their laboratories. The DEA is a law enforcement agency, and both the state and DEA can assess civil and criminal penalties. Non-compliance violations can result in increasing levels ...
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