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Title Regulatory scientists call for EU action to phase out animal tests on chemicals Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet ChemicalWatch Media type Online Country/Territory Netherlands Date 10/12/20 Description Senior regulatory scientists have published a "call for action" for the EU to focus on developing and implementing new approach methodologies (NAMs) for assessing chemical safety, with a final aim to fully replace animal studies.
The scientists, including Derek Knight, senior scientific officer at Echa, Hubert Deluyker, former scientific adviser at the European Food Safety Authority (Efsa), and Qasim Chaudhry from the University of Chester, UK, authored the paper in a personal capacity, independent of any institutions.URL https://chemicalwatch.com/190042/regulatory-scientists-call-for-eu-action-to-phase-o Persons Derek J Knight, Hubert Deluyker, Qasim Chaudhry, Jean-Marc Vidal, Alie de Boer