To replace a test animal, which is clearly a complex system with blood and organs, you need a more holistic approach to model the entire allergic response within the body. Our CEO Anki Malmborg Hager explains the benefits of using alternative testing methods to prove product safety in this week’s Manufacturing Chemist. Read the article […]
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. Volume 103, April 2019, Pages 158-165 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yrtph.2019.01.001 Matthew Stevenson, Lukasz Czekala, Liam Simms, Nicole Tschierske, Olivia Larne, Tanvir Walele Abstract Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are an increasingly popular alternative to combustible tobacco cigarettes among smokers worldwide. A growing body of research indicates that flavours play a critical role in attracting and retaining […]
David W Roberts, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Introduction – Non-Animal Prediction: the 21st Century Consensus Because of the biological complexity of the skin sensitisation process no single in chemico or in vitro assay will be an appropriate replacement for an animal-based assay such as LLNA or GPMT… …to ensure a mechanistic basis and cover the […]
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, Volume 98, October 2018, Pages 155-160, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yrtph.2018.07.014. David W.Roberts Highlights Prediction of skin sensitization potential does not need multiple assays representing Key Events of the AOP. This has been argued on theoretical grounds and is now tested against published data. A single assay, GARD™, can outperform combinations of OECD test guideline […]
