LATAM Webinar: Regulatory and Scientific Perspectives: Case Studies in Replacing Animal Tests for Veterinary Vaccine Batch Release

MS Teams / 11am Brasilia / 2pm UK / 3pm CET
25th March 2026

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Note: Presentations will be delivered in English or Portuguese, with consecutive translation to Spanish. The webinar will run for approximately 2 hours.

Join us for a new webinar in the AFSA–HealthforAnimals veterinary vaccines series, this time focused on Latin America. Building on our October 2024 global webinar, this session will highlight key global initiatives to transition to non-animal methods s for veterinary vaccine batch-release testing and explore how these can be adopted in LATAM countries.

We will discuss theoretical aspects reflected in current regulations and guidelines, share practical case studies where animal tests have been successfully replaced, and highlight opportunities for dialogue and collaboration between industry and regulatory agencies. The webinar will offer consecutive translation between English/Portuguese and Spanish to support regional participation.

AGENDA

Time (Brasilia)TopicSpeakerOrganizationPresentation language
11.00-11.051. Welcome and objectivesJan Turner & Antoniana OttoniHumane World for AnimalsEnglish/
Portuguese
11.05 – 11.202. VICH update: Transitioning to non-animal based veterinary batch release testing: focus on potencyAnne Thomas
Bio
HealthforAnimalsEnglish
11.20 – 11.353. Clostridium tetani ELISA – applicability in veterinary industriesLaura Hassall
Bio
MHRAEnglish
11.35 – 11.504. Rabies case study #1Telma Alves
Bio
Ceva Saúde AnimalPortuguese
11.50 – 12.205. Rabies and Leptospira case studies: How EU approvals for both product ranges were obtained and questions / data critical for approvalIgnacio Gisbert Algaba
Bio
ZOETISSpanish
12.20 – 12.356. Target Animal Batch Safety Test (TABST)Simone ZampieriBoehringer Ingelheim do BrazilPortuguese
12.35 – 12.407. Closing remarksJan Turner & Antoniana OttoniHumane World for AnimalsEnglish/
Portuguese