Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing
Knowledge Source Identification | |
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Knowledge source name | Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing |
Abbreviated name | SEURAT-1 |
Owner/Developer | European Commission and Cosmetics Europe |
Country | Belgium |
Languages | English |
URL | http://www.seurat-1.eu/ |
Contact | http://www.seurat-1.eu/pages/contact.php |
Description | The goal of the 5-year SEURAT-1 Research Initiative ('Towards the replacement of in vivo repeated dose systemic toxicity testing') was to develop a consistent research strategy ready for implementation in following research programmes. This includes establishing innovative scientific tools for better understanding of repeated dose toxicity based on in vitro tests, and identifies gaps of knowledge to be bridged by future research work. The end result would be testing methods which, within the framework of safety assessment, have a higher predictive value, are faster and cheaper than those currently used, and significantly reduce the use of animal tests. |
Knowledge Source Category | |
Category | Research Program/Project/Grant |
Sub categories | EU Program |
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
Dissemination channel | Face-to-face, Website, Audio / Video, Social media, Printed |
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Scientists, Industry, Researchers, Regulators |
Users access | Open access |
Knowledge Characterization | |
3Rs relevance | Replacement |
Purpose | Regulatory testing, Toxicological and safety evaluation, Method development, Education and training, Documentation and information |
Legislative framework | Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
Technology/Tools | Alternative test methods (in vitro), Non-testing methods (in silico), Stem cells, Omics, Integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATA), High throughput screening, High content screening, Analytics |