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Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drugs)

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drugs)

  • Initial Certification Date

    August 12, 2002

  • Scope of Inspection

    Inspection for compliance with KGLP applicable studies

  • Inspection Result

    Designated as a nonclinical test facility in accordance with Article 4 of the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Regulations

Scope of GLP Certification

1. General Toxicity
 Single dose toxicity study (Limited to rodent, dogs, and rabbits; excluding the inhalation route of exposure)
 Repeated dose toxicity study (Rodent and non-rodent, excluding the inhalation route of exposure)
2. Reproductive and developmental toxicity
  Fertility and early embryonic development study
  Rodent & non-rodent Embryo-fetal development study
 Pre- and postnatal development and maternal function study
3. Carcinogenicity
 Carcinogenicity study
4. Genotoxicity
 Bacterial reverse mutation test
 In vitro chromosome aberration test
  In vitro micronucleus test
  In vivo chromosome aberration test
  In vivo micronucleus test
  In vitro mouse lymphoma TK assay
  In vivo comet assay
  In vivo Pig-a gene mutation assay
5. Antigenicity
 Anaphylactic shock reaction test
 Passive skin anaphylactic reaction test
 Skin sensitization test
6. Local toxicity, irritation and sensitization
 Skin irritation test
 Mucous membrane irritation test
 Local tolerance test
 Skin sensitization test
 Photosensitization assay
 Phototoxicity test
7. Analytical studies
 Analytical test during the toxicokinetics studies
 Other analytical studies
8. Safety pharmacology
 Assessment of effects on the CNS
 Assessment of effects on the respiratory system
 Assessment of cardiovascular effects
 Telemetry assay
 hERG assay
 Nav1.5 (sodium channel) assay
 Cav1.5 (calcium channel) assay
  hiPSC-CMs based Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) assay
9. Alternative test methods
 In Vitro 3T3 NRU Phototoxicity Test
 Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) using the ELISA method
 Eye Irritation Test using a Reconstructed Human Cornea-like Epithelium (RhCE) model
 In Vitro Skin Irritation Test using a Reconstructed Human Epidermis (RhE) model

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Medical Devices)

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Medical Devices)

  • Initial Certification Date

    January 09, 2019

  • Scope of Inspection

    Inspection for compliance with KGLP applicable studies

  • Inspection Result

    Designated as a nonclinical test facility in accordance with Article 4 of the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Regulations

Scope of GLP Certification

1. Genotoxicity study
 A. In vitro genotoxicity study
 B. In vivo genotoxicity study
2. Blood Compatibility Study
 - In vitro study
3. Cytotoxicity Study
  - Elution study
  - Direct contact test
  - Indirect contact test
4. Implantation Test
 - Implantation test in subcutaneous tissue
 - Intramuscular implantation test
5. Irritation and Skin Sensitization Test
 - Irritation test including intradermal reaction
  A. Irritation test using animal [skin irritation]
   B. Intracutaneous reactivity test in animal
  C. Ocular irritation test
  D. Oral mucosal irritation test
 - Skin sensitization [delayed hypersensitivity] test
   A. Mouse topical lymph node test
   B. Guinea pig test for detection of skin sensitization
6. Systemic Toxicity Study
 - Acute systemic toxicity study
 - Repeated exposure systemic toxicity study
  A. Subchronic [subacute] systemic toxicity study
 - Pyrogen study
  A. Endotoxin mediated pyrogenicity

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment

  • Initial Certification Date

    Seotember 3, 2008

  • Scope of Inspection

    Inspection for designation as a testing institution for hazard assessment of chemicals

  • Inspection Result

    Designated as a testing institution for hazard assessment of chemicals (GLP test facility) in accordance with Article 14 of the Chemicals Control Act, Article 12 of its Enforcement Decree, and Article 10(2) of its Enforcement Rule

Scope of GLP Certification

1. Acute, Repeated-Dose and Local Toxicity Studies
 Acute oral toxicity, Acute dermal toxicity, Subacute toxicity, Chronic toxicity, Acute dermal irritation/corrosion, Acute eye irritation/corrosion, Skin sensitization
2. Carcinogenicity Study
 Carcinogenicity
3. Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Studies
 Two-generation reproduction toxicity, Teratogenicity, Combined Repeated Dose Toxicity Study with the Reproduction/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test
4. Genotoxicity Studies
 Genetic toxicity (Ames test, Chromosome aberration test, Micronucleus test), In vivo comet assay, Genetic toxicity In Vitro Mammalian Gene Mutation Test, In Vitro Mammalian Cell Micronucleus Test
5. Alternative Test Methods (Dermal, Ocular and Phototoxicity)
 Local Lymph Node Assay: BrdU-ELISA, In vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test, In vitro Eye Irritation: Reconstructed Human Cornea-like Epithelium (RhCE) Test, In Vitro 3T3 NRU Phototoxicity Test, In vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test
6. Physicochemical Properties
 Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): Shake Flask Method/ HPLC Method
7. Degradation Studies
 Manometric Respirometry Test
8. Ecotoxicity Study
 Alga Growth Inhibition Test, Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test, Fish Acute Toxicity Test

Rural Development Administration

Rural Development Administration

  • Initial Certification Date

    June 8, 2008

  • Scope of Inspection

    Inspection for designation as a testing institution for pesticide safety studies

  • Inspection Result

    Designated as a testing institution for pesticide safety studies (GLP test facility) in accordance with Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Pesticide Control Act and Article 4 of the Regulations on Testing Institutions for Pesticide Safety Stu

Scope of GLP Certification

[Toxicity]
1. Acute oral toxicity, Acute dermal toxicity
2 .Subacute oral toxicity, Subacute dermal toxicity, Chronic toxicity
3. Skin irritation, Eye irritation
4. Skin sensitization
5. Teratogenicity
6. Ames test, Chromosome aberration test, Micronucleus test
7. Carcinogenicity, Combined Chronic toxicity/Carcinogenicity
8 .Reproductive toxicity

[Ecotoxicology]
1 . Alga Growth Inhibition Test
2. Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test
3. Fish Acute Toxicity Test

Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency

Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency

  • Initial Certification Date

    August 10, 2021

  • Scope of Inspection

    Inspection for designation as a testing institution for nonclinical studies of veterinary drugs (including quasi-drugs) and veterinary medical devices

  • Inspection Result

    Designated as a testing institution for veterinary drugs, etc. (GLP test facility) in accordance with the Medical Devices Act and the Regulation on Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, etc

Scope of GLP Certification

[Animal Drugs]
1. General Toxicity
- Acute toxicity study ( Rodent and non-rodent)
- Subacute toxicity study ( Rodent and non-rodent)
- Chronic toxicity study (Rodent)
2. Reproductive toxicity
- Teratogenicity study (Rodent and non-rodent)
- 1st generation toxicity study
3. Mutagenicity
- Bacterial reverse mutation test
- In vitro chromosome aberration test
- In vivo micronucleus test
4. Skin irritation study
5. Immunotoxicity study
- Antigenicity test
- Anaphylactic shock reaction test
- Passive skin anaphylactic reaction test
- Skin sensitization test
- Guinea pig maximization test, Buehler test
- Mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)
6. Other studies
- Target animal safety study
- Ocular irritation test

[Animal Medical Device]
1. Cytotoxicity Study
2. Irritation and Skin Sensitization Test
3. Systemic Toxicity Study
4. Other studies
- In vitro genotoxicity study
- In vivo genotoxicity study

  • AAALAC Accreditation Status

    Organization Date
    March 02, 2010
  • Animal Testing Facility Registration Status

    Organization No. Date
    No. 728 March 23, 2023
  • Excellent Laboratory Animal Facility Registration Status

    Organization No. Date
    No. 24 June 30, 2023
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