Medical Device Vigilance Market, By Delivery Mode (Cloud Based and On-Premise), By Application (Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Surgical, Research), By End User (Hospitals, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)

Published In : Aug 2024

Code : CMI2830

Pages :157

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Industry : Healthcare IT

Key Developments

In January 2024, Smithers, a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services relocated its Cannabis Testing Services division to a new, state-of-the-art laboratory in Darien, Illinois, U.S. This move, situated outside of Chicago, reflects Smithers' commitment to the cannabis industry by improving client proximity, optimizing sampling routes, and investing in advanced technology.
In December 2022, SC Labs expanded into Southern California with a new 12,000+ square foot lab in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. The facility will provide both R&D and compliance testing for cannabis, including potency, pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, microbials, water activity, and more. This expansion aims to enhance testing capacity and resources for customers south of Santa Barbara.
In August 2022, ACS Laboratory, a U.S.-based cannabis testing company, introduced its own national hemp compliance testing panel. This panel is designed to test hemp samples for a comprehensive range of substances, including 18 cannabinoids, 105 pesticides, 24 heavy metals, 55 potential residual solvents, 17 different microorganisms, and all required mycotoxins, with detection capabilities down to parts per billion. It also assesses moisture content, water activity, and terpenes.
In July 2022, Green Scientific Labs launched new technology for cannabis testing. This innovation includes custom-designed software specifically developed for the cannabis industry.
In March 2021, PerkinElmer introduced the industry's first Certified Reference Material (CRM) reagent and consumable kit, designed to streamline cannabis pesticide testing workflows. These products facilitate more efficient analysis of cannabis products using testing instruments.