The establishment of ECVAM and its progress since 1993

Altern Lab Anim. 2002 Dec:30 Suppl 2:5-11. doi: 10.1177/026119290203002S02.

Abstract

The background to the establishment of ECVAM in 1991 is summarised, and progress made since 1993 is briefly reviewed in relation to 12 recommendations made at the ECVAM Opening Symposium in 1994 and to statements on tests for chemicals and biologicals endorsed by the ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee since 1997.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animal Testing Alternatives*
  • Animal Welfare / ethics
  • Animal Welfare / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Animal Welfare / organization & administration
  • Animals
  • Biological Products
  • Databases, Factual
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • European Union
  • Organizational Objectives
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Toxicity Tests

Substances

  • Biological Products