REACH, non-testing approaches and the urgent need for a change in mind set

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 70-80

  Schaafsma, G ^a   Kroese, E D ^a   Tielemans, E L J P ^a   Van de Sandt, J J M ^a   Van Leeuwen, C J ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Intelligent testing strategies; Mind set change; Non testing; REACH; Uncertainty paradox

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL AGENT;

ACUTE TOXICITY; ANIMAL TESTING ALTERNATIVE; ARTICLE; CHRONIC TOXICITY; COST; DRUG SCREENING; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VIVO STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PUBLIC OPINION; REACH PROGRAM; REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN TOXICITY; TOXICITY TESTING; UNCERTAINTY;

ANIMAL TESTING ALTERNATIVES; ANIMALS; DATABASES, FACTUAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EUROPE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; REGISTRIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY TESTS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 58749100443     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: 10960295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2008.11.003     Document Type: Article

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