National Toxicology Program

Independent Scientific Peer Review Panel Meeting
Assessing the Allergic Contact Dermatitis Potential of Chemicals and Products: Evaluation of the Updated Validation Status of New Versions and Applications of the Murine Local Lymph Node Assay

April 28-29, 2009
Natcher Conference Center - National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD

Over 40 people attended this meeting, at which an independent scientific Peer Review Panel considered additional data and information for three nonradioactive modified versions and new applications of the LLNA obtained by NICEATM subsequent to the original Panel meeting in March 2008. The Panel peer reviewed revised draft background review documents for each topic and evaluated the extent that established validation and acceptance criteria have been appropriately addressed. The Panel was also asked to comment on the extent to which draft ICCVAM test method recommendations are supported by the data analyses provided in the background review documents. The Panel's conclusions and recommendations will be contained in a report which will be available in June.

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