A startling statistic on a sensitive topic
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...
How to assure the ethical sourcing of human reagents
Altex thought starter paper on the ethics of using human reagents in OECD Test Guidelines for in vitro testing.
Brexit checklist for cosmetic companies and chemical ingredient manufacturers
With such a fast paced and changing narrative, we understand how difficult it is proving for our clients in the cosmetic and chemical industries to plan for Brexit, in whatever guise it materialises on 29th March. And that’s assuming that we will still leave the EU on...
A day in the life of a Quality Assurance Manager
The main purpose of a Quality Assurance Manager (QA) in a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliant facility is to provide independent assurance to management that facilities, systems and processes comply with the regulations and that study data submitted to government...