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EFSA seeking contract services to implement in vitro battery for developmental neurotoxicity assessment
Implementation and interpretation of in vitro testing battery for the assessment of developmental neurotoxicity OC/EFSA/PRAS/2017/01
Source: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/tenders/tender/170803
Published: 3 August 2017
Deadline: 20 October 2017, Local time: 14:30 (CET)
Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 03/08/2017 – OJ NUMBER: 2017/S 147-303487 [see description below]
The tender documentation can be accessed in the document library via this e-Tendering link
The overall goal of this procurement is to accelerate the development and use of in vitro test methods, conducted in a human relevant cell system, capable of cost and time efficient testing of chemicals for the potential to disrupt the development of the nervous system i.e. prediction of neurodevelopment hazards to human health. This work shall be conducted in 2 phases. The first phase will focus on the development of the test systems, generation of data using relevant chemicals for validation purposes, and the design and employment of data analysis tools. The second phase will include: the development of data interpretation and use guidance, descriptions of possible application domains, and case studies of data use in an IATA context.
