Finding synergies for the 3Rs - Repeated dose toxicity testing: Report from an EPAA partners' forum.

Finding synergies for the 3Rs - Repeated dose toxicity testing: Report from an EPAA partners' forum. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2019 Aug 31;:104470 Authors: Laroche C, Annys E, Bender H, Botelho D, Botham P, Brendler-Schwaab S, Clayton R, Corvaro M, Dal Negro G, Delannois F, Dent M, Desaintes C, Desprez B, Dhalluin S, Hartmann A, Hoffmann-Doerr S, Hubesch B, Irizar A, Manou I, Müller BP, Nadzialek S, Prieto P, Rasenberg M, Roggeband R, Rowan TG, Schutte K, van de Water B, Westmoreland C, Whelan M, Wilschut A, Zvonimir Z, Cronin MTD Abstract The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) convened a Partners' Forum on repeated dose toxicity (RDT) testing to identify synergies between industrial sectors and stakeholders along with opportunities to progress these in existing research frameworks. Although RTD testing is not performed across all industrial sectors, the OECD accepted tests can provide a rich source of information and play a pivotal role for safety decisions relating to the use of chemicals. Currently there are no validated alternatives to repeated dose testing and a direct one-to-one replacement is not appropriate. However, there are many projects and initiatives at the international level which aim to implement various aspects of replacement, reduction and refinement (the 3Rs) in RDT testing. Improved definition of use, through better problem formulation, aligned to harmonisation of regulations...
Source: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology : RTP - Category: Toxicology Authors: Tags: Regul Toxicol Pharmacol Source Type: research