International Cooperation on Alternative Test Methods
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | International Cooperation on Alternative Test Methods |
| Abbreviated name | ICATM |
| Owner/Developer | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Toxicology Program |
| Country | United States of America |
| Languages | English |
| URL | http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/icatm |
| Description | ICATM was originally established by an agreement signed by ICCVAM, EURL ECVAM, the Japanese Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods (JaCVAM), and Health Canada. ICATM's goals are: To establish international cooperation in the critical areas of validation studies, independent peer review, and development of harmonized recommendations in order to ensure worldwide acceptance of alternative methods and strategies, To establish international cooperation necessary to ensure that new alternative test methods/strategies adopted for regulatory use will provide equivalent or improved protection for people, animals, and the environment, while replacing, reducing, or refining (causing less pain and distress) animal use where scientifically feasible. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Experts |
| Sub categories | Experts / Reviewers Panel, Working Group |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Website |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Policy-makers, Regulators |
| Users access | Open access |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
| Purpose | Validation, Method development, Documentation and information |