What role do regulatory agencies play in promoting alternative toxicology methods?
Regulatory agencies play a pivotal role in the adoption and implementation of alternative toxicology methods. Organizations such as the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) and the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) in the United States are actively involved in evaluating and endorsing alternative approaches. These agencies provide guidelines and frameworks to ensure that alternative methods meet the necessary scientific and regulatory standards. By doing so, they facilitate the integration of these methods into safety assessments and encourage industries to adopt more ethical and efficient testing strategies.
