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As already in 2021, the European Teratology Society is offering a certified (DGPT, RSB) education Course in Reproductive Toxicology in February 2022. The online course will incorporate basic [...]

The German Society of Toxicology just issued an urgent request for their members. Please consider and reply: Liebe GT-Mitglieder,der operativ/analytische Bereich der ATF Köln  (Analytische Task [...]

Yesterday, the decision was made by the EUROTOX Executive Committee to postpone to 2021, the EUROTOX 2020 Copenhagen congress scheduled to take place September 6-9. This was not a decision taken [...]

Any disease affecting fewer than 5 people in 10,000 in the EU is considered rare or an “Orphan Disease”. Although this might appear small, it translates into approximately 246,000 [...]

Dear colleagues, in about a month, the 5th German PharmTox Summit will be held March 2-5th in Leipzig. It will be our pleasure to meet with colleagues and have time for networking. Furthermore, [...]

Over the last 3 months, a variety of OECD guidelines for in vitro toxicity testing has been newly implemented or updated. The current versions can be downloaded via the PDF link. OECD 431: In [...]

A not so uncommon side effect after drug treatment are changes in taste (dysgeusia) or loss of taste (ageusia). A wide range of drugs may cause these this sensual alteration, including but not [...]

The following warning was recently issued by the Drug Commission of the German Medical Association concerning parenteral diet in preterm babies. Due to the immaturity of the intestinal tract and [...]

The 47th Annual Meeting of the European Teratology Society and the 17th European Congress of Toxicologic Pathology are moving closer and will be held in parallel Sept 17-20 at the Maternushaus in [...]

Lars Mecklenburg,  co-founder of PRECLINICAL SCIENCE, has decided to discontinue consulting. Lars will no longer accept new clients but will be available for existing clients regarding previous [...]