Topics
risk assessment
February 24, 2017
NGO-commissioned study finds that OECD’s dossiers on 11 nanomaterials are of ‘little to no value’ in assessing risks; characterization of test materials in most cases ‘insufficient’ to ensure nano-specificity
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February 24, 2017
IARC scientists reply to critical commentary; point out the importance of hazard classification as an initial step in the risk assessment process, highlight the role of epidemiological evidence
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February 13, 2017
Article in Science illustrates gap between academic researchers and regulators about scientific evidence use in assessment of chemicals’ health risks
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February 9, 2017
Swedish Chemicals Agency publishes report on the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal experiments to assess chemical safety
Topics: risk assessment, toxicity testing
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February 2, 2017
New book chapter by EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre and Danish scientists reviews feasibility and challenges of human health risk assessment for nanomaterials
Topics: nanomaterials, risk assessment
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January 31, 2017
European Plastic Converters Association holds Food Contact Plastics Seminar on April 20-21, 2017 in Brussels
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January 31, 2017
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hosts expert panel to discuss latest research on endocrine disrupting chemicals, risk management and regulations today at 12:30pm EST (6:30pm CET); live webcast available
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January 5, 2017
Report on advances in risk-based evaluations by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to be released on January 5, 2017; findings and recommendations to be presented in webinar on January 6, 2017
Topics: risk assessment
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December 23, 2016
Scientists review migration of nanomaterials from polymer-based FCMs, question suitability of migration testing conditions and diffusion-based models for estimation of nanomaterials migration, point to knowledge gaps regarding actions in human body
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December 23, 2016
European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) launched on December 8, 2016, followed by stakeholder meeting; prioritized substances include plasticizers, bisphenols, PFASs, anilines
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