Newsletter

12-01-09

The ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) has endorsed the scientific validity of the harmonised ECVAM performance standards for the Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) at its 29^th meeting held in November 2008.

The LLNA is a scientifically validated and regulatory accepted method for assessing the skin sensitisation potential of chemicals.

Detailed information can be found on the ECVAM's website NEWS/EVENTS and MEETINGS section.

Please note that any test method submitted to or validated by ECVAM must be reviewed and endorsed by its Scientific Advisory Committee before they can be used within the regulatory framework.

As soon as more background documentation will become available for public access, we will update the website.

In-Vitro Methods Unit/ECVAM
Institute for Health & Consumer Protection (IHCP)
European Commission - Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC)