Press Releases

IIVS’ Outreach Program for Non-animal Test Methods Supported by Chinese Cosmetic Company

June 23, 2020, Gaithersburg, MD - US based non-profit Institute for In Vitro Sciences Inc. (IIVS) has received its first funding from a Chinese owned and operated beauty tech company, Shenzhen Basixing Technology Co., Ltd. The occasion is significant as it demonstrates the growing desire for non-animal test methods in China and the importance of the IIVS program to help implement ...

IIVS Receives Support for Non-Animal Testing From RIFM

September 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 ...

PETA Science Group and Tobacco Companies Donate to Save Animals

Donated Equipment Will Help to Replace Animals in Respiratory Toxicity Testing

IIVS and Partners Win Contract from the European Commission to Develop Training for Non-animal Testing Methods

July 16, 2019, Gaithersburg, MD – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) is pleased to announce it is part of a winning consortium, headed by SYRCLE (the Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory animal Experimentation), to develop interactive eLearning training modules. The application of the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal testing, commonly known as “The ...

European Partnership Supports IIVS Training of Chinese Scientists in Non-animal Tests

Gaithersburg, MD – May 8, 2019 – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. (IIVS) has received a grant from the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) to support its annual ...

China’s Acceptance of Certain Non-Animal Testing Methods for the Regulation of Cosmetics

Gaithersburg, MD – April 3, 2019 – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) applauds China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for their acceptance of certain non-animal (alternative) test methods for the regulation of cosmetics. In a notice issued on March 22, the NMPA drafted acceptance of nine test methods including:

• DPRA | Short Time Exposure | Cosmetic & Personal Care | Alternative testing in China | Alternative Testing Methods | China | Erin Hill | NIFDC | NMPA | OECD TG 442C

IIVS Appointed to China’s Alternatives Working Group for Cosmetics

Gaithersburg, MD – October 9, 2018 – U.S. based Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) has been invited by China’s National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) to join their working group on alternatives for cosmetics.  The newly established group was announced by the NIFDC during their 2^nd International ...

IIVS Collaborates with BASF and Givaudan to Validate a Non-animal Test for Regulatory Submissions

GAITHERSBURG, MD –August 28– The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), with an established track record in the validation of alternatives to animal testing, is teaming up with BASF and Givaudan to validate an improved skin sensitization reactivity method to address the needs of ...

IIVS Names Frank Gerberick as Chief Scientific Advisor

GAITHERSBURG, MD – March 1, 2018 – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. (IIVS) announced that it has appointed Frank Gerberick, PhD as its Chief Scientific Advisor. With his expertise and knowledge of technological advances and industry trends, Dr. Gerberick will advise the organization’s governing body on scientific matters and make recommendations on future directions...

IIVS and BASF Collaborate to Distribute Test Method to Replace Animal Testing in China

GAITHERSBURG, MD – January 9, 2018 – The Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. (IIVS) today announced a collaboration with BASF to import a non-animal, cell based, safety test into China. The LuSens test, developed by BASF, is an in vitro...