06 Feb 2024 --- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is taking steps to reduce the use of animal testing for chemical safety assessments. As a participant in a new consortium, BASF is responsible for assessing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as potential substitutes for animal testing. The chemicals company says it will scientifically assess the reliability and relevance of these methodologies to promote their future use and reduce the number of animal experiments required.
