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European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM)

Validation of methods which reduce, refine or replace the use of animals for safety testing and efficacy/potency testing of chemicals, biologicals and vaccines.

EURL-ECVAM The European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM) has been formally established in 2011, due to the increasing need for new methods to be developed and proposed for validation in the European Union.

EURL ECVAM is hosted by the Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP) located in Ispra, Italy.

EURL ECVAM has a long tradition in the validation of methods which reduce, refine or replace the use of animals for safety testing and efficacy/potency testing of chemicals, biologicals and vaccines. Research laboratories are able to submit to EURL ECVAM for scientific validation the alternative methods to animal testing that they have developed. EURL ECVAM also promotes the development and dissemination of alternative methods and approaches, their application in industry and their acceptance by regulators.

The European Commission's involvement in activities targeted to the validation of alternative approaches to animal testing started in 1991, with the launch of ECVAM (the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods), hosted by the Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP). As from 2011, ECVAM's tasks are assigned to EURL ECVAM.

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Contact: JRC-ECVAM-CONTACT@ec.europa.eu

Photo: Cell culture under sterile conditions in the EURL ECVAM microbiology laboratory. Copyright EU 2012.

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News: Highlights: Outcome of the first Joint Meeting of the EURL ECVAM Advisory Body on Preliminary Assessment of Regulatory Relevance (PARERE) and the EURL ECVAM Stakeholder Forum (ESTAF) - May 13, 2013; Alternatives to animal testing: EURL ECVAM publishes its Recommendation on an in vitro cytotoxicity assay for acute oral toxicity testing - May 02, 2013; Milestone in animal-free testing strategies: two in vitro methods accepted for the first time for the identification of non-irritant chemicals in the field of eye irritation - Apr 24, 2013; Reduction of animal tests: EURL ECVAM contributed to the recently adopted VICH guideline on "Harmonization of criteria to waive the target animal batch safety testing for inactivated vaccines for veterinary use" - Apr 16, 2013; Now available: Questions and Answers - Alternatives to Animal Testing (updated March 2013) - Mar 22, 2013; see all

News: Calls: Call for interest in a Grantholder 30 position in IHCP - Assessment of combination effects of chemicals - Deadline: 24 June 2013 -; Call for expressions of interest - ECVAM Stakeholders forum (ESTAF) -; see all

Watch our video!: The video illustrates the activities in the field of alternative methods to animal testing, conducted by the IHCP. It includes short interviews with IHCP scientists S. Munn, S. Coecke, A. Worth & G. Bories.

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As the Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre's mission is to provide EU policies with independent, evidence-based scientific and technical support throughout the whole policy cycle. Working in close cooperation with policy Directorates-General, the JRC addresses key societal challenges while stimulating innovation through developing new methods, tools and standards, and sharing its know-how with the Member States, the scientific community and international partners. Key policy areas include: environment and climate change; energy and transport; agriculture and food security; health and consumer protection; information society and digital agenda; safety and security, including nuclear; all supported through a cross-cutting and multidisciplinary approach.

Last update: Mar 04, 2013

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