September 13, 2019In order to further promote the implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU, the European Commission issued calls for a number of related projects last year. One of these projects is aimed at facilitating the uptake of non-animal alternatives by developing two e-learning modules. The contract for this project was awarded to a consortium consisting of SYRCLE, the Swiss 3R Competence Centre, lnstitute for ln Vitro Sciences, Pharma Launcher and Ecorys UK. This consortium will develop two modules, i.e., one eLearning module focused...
alternatives to animal testing | Amanda. K. Ulrey | Erin Hill | GIVIMP
September 13, 2019While the skin sensitization hazard of substances can readily be identified using non-animal methods, the classification of potency into UN GHS sub-categories 1A and 1B remains challenging. The kinetic direct peptide reactivity assay (kDPRA) is a modification of the DPRA (OECD TG 442C) wherein the reaction kinetics of a test substance towards a synthetic cysteine-containing peptide is evaluated. For this purpose, several concentrations of the test substance are incubated with the synthetic peptide for several incubation times at 25°C. After...
kDPRA | Agro/Petrochemical | Cleaning Products | Fragrance & Flavors | Household & Consumer Products | Andreas Natsch | Barbara Birk | Britta Wareing | Cindy Ryan | Erin Hill
September 13, 2019The US EPA has committed to dramatically reducing animal testing with a commitment for total elimination by the year 2035.
IIVS is proud to have played a part in the move to reduce animal testing, starting with the successful development, and acceptance, of the non-animal eye-irritation defined approach, which was developed by an industry and regulatory consortium led by IIVS' CEO Rodger D. Curren, Ph.D.
IIVS looks forward to continuing its collaboration with stakeholders to help the agency achieve its goals.
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BCOP | Eye Irritation Test | Ocular Screening
September 9, 2019September 10, 2019, Gaithersburg, MD – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. (IIVS) is excited to announce that it has received a grant from the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) to support its mission to promote non-animal methods. The grant will be used to purchase equipment that will enable IIVS to expand capabilities and offer several non-animal tests in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices.
“RIFM and IIVS have a long history of working together to identify non-animal testing approaches...
Skin Sensitization | Cosmetic & Personal Care | Erin Hill | Kinetic DPRA | non-animal methods | non-animal testing | photosafety | Sens-Is | skin sensitization