<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The development of alternative methods to animal experimentation has progressed rapidly over the last 20 years. Today, <italic>in vitro</italic> and <italic>in silico</italic> methods have an important role in the hazard identification and assessment of toxicology profile of compounds. Advanced alternative methods and their combinations are also used for safety assessment of final products. Several alternative methods, which were scientifically validated and accepted by competent regulatory bodies, can be used for regulatory toxicology purposes, thus reducing or fully replacing living animals in toxicology experimentation. The acceptance of the alternative methods as valuable tools of modern toxicology has been recognized by regulators, including OECD, FDA and EPA.</p><p>This paper provides a brief overview of the topic "alternative methods in toxicology" and focuses on pre-validated and validated alternative methods and their position in the modern toxicology.</p></abstract>

The development of alternative methods to animal experimentation has progressed rapidly over the last 20 years. Today, in vitro and in silico methods have an important role in the hazard identification and assessment of toxicology profile of compounds. Advanced alternative methods and their combinations are also used for safety assessment of final products. Several alternative methods, which were scientifically validated and accepted by competent regulatory bodies, can be used for regulatory toxicology purposes, thus reducing or fully replacing living animals in toxicology experimentation. The acceptance of the alternative methods as valuable tools of modern toxicology has been recognized by regulators, including OECD, FDA and EPA.This paper provides a brief overview of the topic "alternative methods in toxicology" and focuses on pre-validated and validated alternative methods and their position in the modern toxicology.

Alternative methods in toxicology: pre-validated and validated methods

MatTek Corporation, 200 Homer Avenue, Ashland, MA 01721, USA

MatTek In Vitro Life Science Laboratories, Mlynské Nivy 73, 821 05, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Interdisciplinary Toxicology

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The development of alternative methods to animal experimentation has progressed rapidly over the last 20 years. Today, in vitro and in silico methods have an...

Alternative methods in toxicology: pre-validated and validated methods

Published Online: Oct 24, 2011

Page range: 107 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10102-011-0018-6

Keywords
alternative methods, ECVAM, FRAME, Validation, 3R principles

This content is open access.

Alternative methods in toxicology: pre-validated and validated methods

Published Online: Oct 24, 2011

Page range: 107 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10102-011-0018-6

Keywordsalternative methods, ECVAM, FRAME, Validation, 3R principles

This content is open access.

Keywords
alternative methods, ECVAM, FRAME, Validation, 3R principles