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WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) experience is vital to the third-party certification and testing for banned substances in dietary supplements, natural products and muscle creams, or other products. BSCG’s leadership team brings more than 70 years of combined experience in the world of anti-doping to third-party certification and testing. Key elements of our certification approach rely on this expertise, including: interpreting the WADA Prohibited List to determine what supplement ingredients are acceptable for athletes, determining the optimal drug-testing menu to apply to certification, and developing the advanced analytical techniques necessary to detect trace amounts of drugs in a range of products. We have adopted key technical elements of WADA drug testing scheme like the acceptance criteria used to identify banned substances.
Widely considered a father of drug testing in sport, Dr. Don H. Catlin has more than three decades of experience at the highest levels of sports doping control. He founded the first sports anti-doping lab in the United States, the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory, in 1982 and served as its director for 25 years, growing it into one of the world’s largest and most respected WADA sports drug-testing laboratories. Dr. Catlin was a longtime member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Commission and proved instrumental in helping to found WADA and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Dr. Catlin is renowned for creating many of the analytical methods and approaches currently used to detect performance-enhancing drugs. Today, he serves as the Chief Science Officer of BSCG.
Oliver Catlin, son of renowned sports anti-doping guru Dr. Don Catlin, has been working in the arena of sports anti-doping science and product certification and testing for more than 20 years. As President and co-founder of BSCG Oliver has led the way in developing its array of certification options with 6 programs now available. He also worked to expand its sports testing menu with a focus on the WADA Prohibited List and unlisted compounds responsible for reported findings. He also added prescription and over-the-counter drugs not banned in sport to BSCG’s testing menu that no other group covers. He expanded BSCG services into the arena of label claim testing, environmental contaminants, and GMP audits and compliance services. He is also a highly respected thought leader within the supplement and nutrition industries and an author with a number of industry articles and peer reviewed publications to his name.
Ryan Connolly, is a leading anti-doping, business and civil litigation attorney who has long acted as a legal consultant, author and advisor in the dietary supplement and anti-doping industries. Connolly was a co-founder of BSCG and serves as the company’s general counsel. He is also the principal of the Law Offices of Ryan Connolly, where his work includes anti-doping law, supplement and natural product issues, commercial litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, and business formation and structuring.
Tim Stewart, PhD, serves as our Compliance Review Officer supporting the BSCG Certified GMP program with onsite audits and conducting initial quality control process reviews and label and claims evaluations for new products in the BSCG Certified Drug Free, BSCG Certified CBD, and BSCG Certified Quality programs. A longtime consultant with more than 15 years of experience in the food, dietary supplement, over-the-counter drug, and cosmetic industries, he specializes in cGMP compliance by facility auditing, employee training, and developing appropriate specifications and test methods. Dr. Tim brings a deep level of experience in cGMP compliance to the BSCG team. Tim previously worked as the Quality Control Manager at Paragon Laboratories. He received his PhD in chemistry from USC in 2009 and has co-authored 20 scientific articles relating to chemistry, molecular oncology and dietary supplement safety in peer-reviewed journal publications.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) stands as the global authority in the fight against doping in sports, with its comprehensive anti-doping regulations serving as the backbone of clean sport initiatives worldwide. Governed by the WADA Code, these regulations outline the standards and procedures for doping control, encompassing the prohibition of specific substances and methods deemed performance-enhancing. Athlete testing, conducted by WADA-accredited laboratories, plays a pivotal role in enforcing these regulations, ensuring compliance and integrity in sports competitions. Through its relentless efforts in doping prevention and education, WADA strives to cultivate a culture of clean sport, advocating for fair play and equal opportunities for all athletes.
WADA's commitment to clean sport extends beyond mere enforcement, encompassing various initiatives aimed at fostering awareness and education on anti-doping policies. Athlete education programs provide invaluable insights into the risks associated with doping and the importance of adhering to the WADA Code. Additionally, WADA oversees the administration of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), allowing athletes with legitimate medical needs to use prohibited substances under specific conditions. Athlete whereabouts systems further enhance anti-doping efforts by enabling efficient testing procedures and monitoring athlete compliance with testing requirements. With its stringent anti-doping policies and governance, WADA continues to lead the charge in safeguarding the integrity and spirit of sports worldwide.
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