Friday, 13 April 2018 12:38

Alternatives to Animal Testing for Nanomaterials: Further Need for Research Featured

An expert group consisting of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, regulators, scientists and industry representatives recently discussed the further approach in nanotoxicology and the possibilities of using alternative methods to animal testing to assess their effectiveness.


The group recommended, inter alia, an appropriate consideration of the limitations and uncertainties of both results from animal testing and alternative approaches. It must be clear what kind of adverse effects caused by the current practice of safety assessment could be compensated by new methods and where there is still a need for research. Different integrated systems to evaluate different types of nanomaterials are necessary.


Read more here:
https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/science-update/assess-safety-nanomaterials-less-animal-testing