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First meeting of teh collaborative platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing

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23 July 2026

First meeting of teh collaborative platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing

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ECHA held the inaugural meeting of its new Collaborative Platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing in Helsinki on 11-12 June 2026, bringing together regulators, industry and scientists.

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The platform aims to accelerate the uptake of non-animal testing methods in chemical safety assessment, aligning with the EU's broader ambition to reduce animal testing while maintaining robust safety standards. For the chemicals ecosystem, the initiative signals a growing regulatory push towards alternative testing methods that companies may need to factor into long-term REACH compliance strategies.

 

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