Study in Response to Consumer Demands for Humane Testing Washington, D.C. — August 21, 2017 — A first-of-its kind collaborative project is underway to find a non-animal test method to replace the rabbit vaginal irritation test for personal lubricants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
In 2009, the passing of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act facilitated the establishment of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), and gave it regulatory authority over the marketing, manufacture and distribution of tobacco products, including those termed ‘modified risk’. On April...
Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan and City of Gaithersburg Councilwoman Yvette Monroe visited our new respiratory exposure laboratory earlier this month. IIVS CEO, Rodger Curren, and COO, Hans Raabe, walked through the capabilities of the new lab with Sen. Kagan and Councilwoman Monroe, and provided...
We are looking forward to attending the upcoming Tenth World Congress: Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, August 20-24, 2017 in Seattle, WA. We have several presentations and posters at the meeting, listed below. If you will be attending, please stop by our...
Toxicology testing platforms represent the basis of the human health risk assessment process that determines whether a material or product may induce harm to humans upon exposure. Historically, safety assessment of raw ingredients or finished formulations has been performed using animal-based test methods (in vivo) that provide whole...
Addressing uneven skin tone often associated with photo-aging is a key area of interest in the cosmetic industry. The design of novel, safe, and efficacious actives and ingredients capable of inducing subtle changes in skin tone can be accomplished using modern, relevant and reliable pre-clinical...
PETA International Science Consortium Donates VITROCELL® In Vitro Inhalation Exposure System GAITHERSBURG, MD – July 10, 2017 – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), a leader in non-animal test methods, is the recipient of a VITROCELL® inhalation exposure system thanks to a generous donation by the PETA International Science...
Eliminating animal testing is core to our mission. With the support of contributors like MAC Cosmetics, we are making real progress. Read this article in Teen Vogue that talks about our work and how companies like MAC Cosmetics are making a difference. Read article....
View the recording and slides from our webinar on skin tone modulation that was held on Thurs., June 29. The one-hour webinar features IIVS study director, Dr. Gertrude-Emilia Costin, and Johnson & Johnson principal scientist, Dr. Manpreet Randhawa as they discuss optimized in vitro testing platforms using pigmented...