ecopa participates in new ECVAM Stakeholder Forum
[page_title] ecopa has been selected by the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods to be represented on the newly constituted ECVAM Stakeholder Forum (ESTAF) by board member and 3Rs expert Troy Seidle. As announced in the January newsletter, ESTAF has been established to bring together ECVAM stakeholders who operate at EU-level to promote […]
May 2011 updates from carcinoGENOMICS, ESNATS and Sens-it-iv
[page_title] ecopa is dissemination partner in the EU 6th and 7th Framework Programme projects carcinoGENOMICS, ESNATS and Sens-it-iv. Brief updates from these projects are provided below. At the 15 March board meeting it was confirmed that the carcinoGENOMICS project will be extended by an additional six months. As part of its dissemination strategy, the project […]
ECVAM/EPAA vaccine consistency workshop flash report
[page_title] A joint ECVAM/EPAA workshop discussed the applicability of the consistency approach for routine release of human and veterinary vaccines and how this could reduce animal use. The workshop was held on 11-12 January 2010, in Brussels. Flash report
EC-industry project aims to develop non-animal methods for repeated dose toxicity testing
[page_title] 1-3 March marked the official kick-off of the €50 million European Commission-COLIPA ‘Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing’ (SEURAT) programme aimed at replacement of current repeated dose systemic toxicity testing in human safety assessment. The meeting brought together the coordinators of the seven new large-scale and projects, as well as the leaders of ongoing […]
January 2011 updates from carcinoGENOMICS, ESNATS and Sens-it-iv
[page_title] ecopa is dissemination partner in the EU 6th and 7th Framework Programme projects carcinoGENOMICS, ESNATS and Sens-it-iv. Brief updates from these projects are provided below. The annual carcinoGENOMICS consortium meeting took place in Arona, Italy on 8-10 November 2010. The British Toxicology Society (BTS) is organising a workshop in conjunction with its annual congress […]
Call for the Expression of Interest in the ECVAM Stakeholder Forum (ESTAF)
[page_title] Deadline: 15 January 2011. Why is ECVAM setting up a stakeholder forum? ECVAM’s relation with its stakeholder is reciprocal: ECVAM-validated methods help stakeholders comply with regulatory requirements as laid down in EU legislation, provide them with mechanism-based and robust methods to improve their R&D and address the societal concerns regarding animal testing. Equally ECVAM’s […]
2010 Alternative Testing Strategies Progress Report Released
[page_title] The EU-sponsored coordination project AXLR8 announces the availability of the publication Alternative Testing Strategies: Progress Report 2010. The 2010 progress report includes: An introduction to the AXLR8 project An update on the activities and achievements of 3Rs-oriented research funded under the Health theme of the European Union’s 6th and 7th Research Framework Programmes during […]
European Commission Announces Transatlantic Partnership with US EPA
[page_title] On 6 October, the European Commission announced the establishment of a transatlantic partnership between the Joint Research Centre and the US Environmental Protection Agency to exchange research materials and results useful for the development of integrated methods for predicting chemical toxicity.
October 2010 updates from carcinoGENOMICS, ESNATS and Sens-it-iv
[page_title] ecopa is dissemination partner in the EU 6th and 7th Framework Programme projects carcinoGENOMICS, ESNATS and Sens-it-iv. Brief updates from these projects are provided below, and comprehensive 2010 progress reports are available at AXLR8.eu. The carcinoGENOMICS project board met in Copenhagen, Denmark on 9-10 September to identify next steps to be completed leading up […]
EPAA Workshop Calls for Changes to Acute Toxicity Testing Requirements
[page_title] On 16 September, the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) convened a cross-sector workshop in Brussels to examine the findings of its task force regarding opportunities for application of the 3Rs in the area of acute systemic toxicity testing. Workshop participants included chemical and pesticide regulators from across EU member states […]