ANIMAL-FREE CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT

Supporting animal-free innovation in the chemicals sector

New approach methodologies (NAM), such as in chemico and in vitro assays, and in silico models, are often used within Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment (IATA), Defined Approaches (DA) and Next-Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA) to provide information on hazard and risk in chemical safety assessment. Despite a strong scientific basis, barriers remain to regulatory uptake of these tools. We are addressing those barriers by positioning NAMs as the primary paradigm in chemical safety assessment through legal, regulatory and scientific means and by providing scientific support to address urgent regulatory needs.

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About animal-free chemical safety assessment

We’re positioning NAMs as the primary paradigm in chemical safety assessment and developing educational resources to support long-term acceptance and use of NAMs in IATA, DA and NGRA.

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Promoting regulatory acceptance

We’re advocating for international changes to laws and regulations to promote our vision of reducing animal testing for chemicals by 2035.

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Meet our collaborators

Get to know our corporate partners who share our vision of a future without animal testing in chemical safety assessment.

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Our Collaborators

Workstream Coordinators

Jay Ingram

HSI Director, Chemicals
Research & Toxicology Department

Email: jingram@hsi.org