New World Screwworm & the Cost of Prevention
Biosecurity Best Practices for Managing Biological Risk For decades, New World screwworm was largely viewed as a solved problem in North America. Through a combination of surveillance programs, livestock monitoring, and one of the most successful biological control strategies ever deployed, outbreaks were contained before they could threaten the U.S. cattle industry. The system worked […]
Regulated Medical Waste Disposal in Europe: Reducing Costs Without Compromising Compliance
Hospitals and pharmaceutical labs across Europe are under pressure from two directions at once: rising regulated medical waste disposal costs and tighter environmental regulations that show no sign of easing. Incineration used to be the default method for handling infectious waste, but it’s no longer easy to justify. “Yes, you can incinerate,” said Daniel Nelsen, […]
Biocontainment Strategy Best Practices for Compliance and Trust
Biocontainment principles shapes how life-science organizations manage biological risk.