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National Biological Standards Laboratory
NBSL
1958 – 1989
Commonwealth health department laboratory, based in Canberra, that tested therapeutic goods, especially biologicals, antibiotics and other medicines, against national standards.
How it came into existence
Established within the Department of Health in 1958 (date uncertain) to test therapeutic substances against the standards set under the Therapeutic Substances Act 1953.
- Testing of therapeutic substances
How it ended
Merged in 1989 with the department's therapeutic goods regulatory branches to form the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
- Laboratory testing of therapeutic goods
Main functions
- Laboratory testing of medicines and biologicals
- Setting and maintaining national standards for therapeutic substances
- Testing of medical devices and therapeutic products
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Community Services and Health.
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Sources
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