NEWS, REPORTS & POSITION STATEMENTS 1. How ever-expanding organoids from epithelial stem cells were developed A new publication in Cell Stem Cell describes the scientific journey of Prof Hans Clevers and his lab at Utrecht Institute, which began in immunology […]
NEWS, REPORTS & POSITION STATEMENTS 1. European Parliament strengthens ECHA’s role At its plenary session on Wednesday 29 April, European Parliament (EP) adopted its negotiating position regarding the reform of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) (526 votes in favour, 56 […]
NEWS, REPORTS & POSITION STATEMENTS 1. Charles River highlights effectiveness of VCGs in toxicology Charles River Laboratories International has shared the results of a retrospective analysis showing that virtual control groups (VCGs) can preserve scientific integrity while reducing reliance on […]
NEWS, REPORTS & POSITION STATEMENTS 1. The Merck “3 Baskets” approach for creating roadmaps to phase out animal testing In ALTEX latest issue, Kerstin Kleinschmidt-Doerr et al. describe their Merck KGaA 3 Baskets (3B) strategy, introduced in 2021, to reduce […]
NEWS, REPORTS & POSITION STATEMENTS 1. ICH S7A revised after 25 Years: Why it matters for NAMs developers The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) S7A guideline on safety pharmacology studies, finalized in 2000, has been pivotal in protecting clinical trial […]