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Applicability domain of BCOP and ICE extended to identifying ocular non-irritants

EURL ECVAM reports that the OECD Test Guidelines have been revised to extend the applicability domain of the bovine corneal opacity and permeability (BCOP) and the isolated chicken eye (ICE) test methods - previously endorsed for the assessment of corrosive and severely irritating materials to the ocular surface - for the additional purpose of ocular irritation testing.

Stem Cells and Toxicity Testing: An Update, Part I

Stem cells - with their unique ability to regenerate themselves and the different tissues of the body - have been known to exist for decades. However, it is only recently that scientific discoveries and technological innovations have emerged that allow us to pursue the use of stem cells in novel approaches that address key scientific and medical challenges.

Meetings & Events

iCell Workshop: Advances in Human iPSC-derived Cell Models for Phenotypic Screening & Toxicity Studies
May 20, 2013

Advances in In Vitro Cell and Tissue Culture
May 21, 2013 - May 22, 2013

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel review of Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) Tier 1 Screening Assays and Battery Performance
May 21, 2013 - May 24, 2013

2nd Annual Regulatory Science Symposium (FDA’s Medical Countermeasures initiative)
May 29, 2013 - May 31, 2013

Scientific Roadmap for the Future of Animal-free Systemic Toxicity Testing Workshop
May 30, 2013 - May 31, 2013

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