We speak the same language and use the #3Baskets idea for a feasible roadmap to phase out animal testing - not only in Europe.
Kirsty Reid, this morning after my opening words together with Jan Lund Ottesen, you asked me if I am feeling proud. I replied honestly yes.
We all should be! Including controversial discussions, we work together for the same goal: safe and efficient medicine, preferably without animal testing.
Kirsty Reid provided what Pharma industry achieved under the roof of #EFPIA.
Jean-Pierre Valentin showed #ICH replacements for Basket 1 tests.
Ganesh Balasubramanian presented Gilead Sciences animal-free IND for an oncology drug that’s now in Phase I.
Christian Desaintes presented #ERA initiatives to move the needle.
Sonja Beken showed how #EMA leverages the 3Basket approach with other agencies to overcome the biggest hurdle of replacing animal testing rather than displacing it from Europe: global acceptance - everywhere.
Katrin Schutte, Elisabet Berggren and Denis Mottet thank you so much for the #EuropeanCommission perspective. It's great to see how you have taken the global industry view based 3 baskets and adapted it to inform the European way forward with the EC version of the 3 baskets.
Frederic Pipp and Thomas Bertelsen your turn: the outcome of #EFPIA companies‘ 3 basket sorting. What a lift! Thank you so much.
Laura Viviani thank you for sharing #HSI view on implementation.
Dr. Tina F. your recommendations for Pharma-specific actions from #petascienceconsortium.
Barney Reed you truly rounded it then altogether. "Yes, we can do, unless…!“ #RSPCA
Nicolas Dudoignon and Sofia Östman led an effective workshop and panel discussion.
Susanna Louhimies challenged how Europe can more forcefully influence globally. Although the EU has long replaced rabbit pyrogen tests, also companies headquartered here, need to carry it out to market products in certain countries. That the European pharmacopeia erased the test will speed up replacement globally rather than resulting in displacement from the EU only.
Breakout sessions concluded:
The 3-basket allocation is an important exercise. A careful mapping is crucial.
In that context additional baskets were discussed, such as for obsolete tests.
Regulators, not part of the current authority 3Rs initiative are to be picked up.
Sorting requires continuous SME involvement.
Agencies ask to share non-animal data. A plattform for sharing, e.g. owned by regulators, was appreciated by all.
Basket 2 could be used to direct IMI initiatives and funding.
Bold idea: Incentive to submit additional non animal data by prolongation of patent expiration time?
Consortia could be the way forward.
Katy Taylor summarized the key points at the end.
The new level of transparency will allow success.
I encourage to add what I missed and again, thank all for your engagement.
#EPAA #EARA #3RWP #EDQM #eurogroupforanimals #animalhealtheurope #jrc #nc3rs #altertox #eceae #vaccineseurope
EFPIA is committed to a science-based phase-in of methods to reduce, refine and replace the use of animals. As part of our efforts, EFPIA has taken forward the #3 #Basket approach to support the European Commission in the creation of their #roadmap on the #phase #out of #animals in chemical safety #testing, to reduce reliance on animal testing in the pharmaceutical industry. Today, we are pleased to bring together stakeholders, the European Medicines Agency and the Commission for an open discussion.
#MoreThanMedicine #WeWontRest
