by XCellR8 Team | Jun 29, 2020 | Animal-free testing, In Vitro Safety, News |
Antibodies are small molecules which form a key component of many scientific tests in academic research, medical diagnostics and regulatory safety, showing affinity for binding very specific targets. Although used widely, the vast majority of antibodies are still...
by XCellR8 Team | Jun 3, 2020 | Animal-free testing, Compliance & regulation, News |
A recent article by Chemical Watch stating that “Over 50% of REACH substances need animal tests for skin sensitisation” couldn’t fail to catch my attention, or that of many of my colleagues across the industry. It’s been a hot topic of conversation over the...
by XCellR8 Team | Jun 3, 2020 | News, XCellR8 News |
Dr Carol Treasure, XCellR8’s Founder and CEO has joined FRAME’s Board of Trustees. FRAME is an independent charity with the ultimate aim of the replacement of animals in medical experiments. FRAME’s Board of Trustees provide strategic direction and...
by XCellR8 Team | Jun 3, 2020 | In Vitro Safety, News |
If you’ve ever been burned by eating food that’s too hot, you’ll appreciate first-hand just how sensitive the lining of the mouth can be. In this post, we’ll be looking at the importance of testing oral care products to make sure they don’t irritate and are...
by XCellR8 Team | Apr 30, 2020 | Efficacy testing, News |
The positive impact of hand washing on reducing the spread of Coronavirus is well documented. We’re all humming ‘Happy Birthday’ as we carefully wash our hands 6-10 times a day, according to latest stats. However, the same survey found that 64% of...
by XCellR8 Team | Apr 29, 2020 | Animal-free testing, News |
Last month, we revealed our new scale of animal-free testing. As we’ve discussed, in vitro testing doesn’t automatically mean animal-product-free and the scale is intended to help organisations distinguish between the different levels of animal products...
