Over the last decade, a shift in paradigms was initiated, focussing on the development, validation and regulatory acceptance of non-animal testing strategies in toxicology. The Netherlands National Committee for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (NCad) issued an opinion paper on objectives and transition strategies. The complete dossier can be assessed here:   ncad-opinion-transition-to-non-animal-research

We are proud to announce that ETS (European Teratology Society) and ESTP (European Society of Toxicologic Pathology) will join their annual meetings in 2019 and welcome you September 17 – 20, 2019 in Cologne. You can meet us there!  

OECD Guideline 414 (Prenatal developmental toxicity study) was recently (25 Jun 2018) updated and now includes additional endpoints to increase the possibility of detecting endocrine disrupting chemicals.  

On 11 Nov 2018, the Arzneimittelkommission der deutschen Ärzteschaft (AKdÄ) issued a Drug Safety Mail on severe and long-lasting side effects of fluorochinolone antibiotics on muscles, joints and nervous system based on information from the German BfArM.