The Defined Approaches (DAs) to Skin Sensitization Test Guideline cites 2 strategies which can be used to evaluate hazard potential of compounds and 1 strategy to evaluate GHS potency. The hazard DAs involve in vitroapproaches to the evaluation of sensitization using multiple assays which evaluate...
IIVS and the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) have initiated a collaboration to develop tests designed to assess potential respiratory allergens. Developing a reliable, in vitroassay to assess the allergenicity of materials to the airway tract has been an area of active research for...
Regulatory bodies, validation authorities, method developers, and industry toxicologists realize the need to increase confidence in the scientific validity of novel in vitro methods – especially those being proposed for regulatory application ....
The human eye may be exposed to chemicals through various situations, such as accidental splashing or exposure to chemical particles, vapours or gases. Workers and consumers are usually advised to immediately wash eyes generously with water following exposure....
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) and the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) announce a collaboration to develop a non-animal (in vitro) test designed to assess potential respiratory allergens....
IIVS is pleased to see China providing a pathway for the importation of certain cosmetics without #animaltesting. The pathway does contain certain requirements that the international community must strive to meet - but it is certainly a major step forward. IIVS will continue its outreach with...
IIVS is excited to have taken part in a new publication highlighting the use of non-animal methods to compare cellular and molecular responses of tobacco smoke and Electronic Vapor Product aerosols. Read and Download the open access article here....
IIVS is excited to have taken part in the validation of the Reconstructed Skin Micronucleus Assay as a big step towards the establishment of an OECD test guideline. Read the Full Article Here...
IIVS is pleased to announce that Allison Hilberer will participate in the OECD Test Guidelines Programme Expert Groups (OECD TG EG) for eye and skin irritation, phototoxicity and skin sensitization. Allison is a Toxicologist II and Study Director at IIVS where she oversees the conduct...