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View the complete ICCVAM Mission, Vision and Strategic Priorities document.
Mission1
ICCVAM's mission is to facilitate development, validation and regulatory acceptance of new and revised regulatory test
methods that reduce2, refine3, and replace4 the use of animals in
testing while maintaining and promoting scientific quality and the protection of human health, animal health, and the
environment.
Vision
ICCVAM will:
- Be recognized as a leading authority on test method development and validation both within the federal government and internationally
- Play a leading role in:
- Promoting high quality science as the basis of national and international regulatory policy
- Setting and harmonizing international standards for scientific validation of test methods
- Promoting and facilitating the development of priority alternative test methods
- Identifying key alternative test methods and strategies and facilitating their validation and acceptance
- Fostering humane and ethical approaches to testing that replace, reduce, and refine the use of animals
- Promoting awareness and adoption of scientifically validated test methods by regulatory agencies both nationally and internationally
- Develop the internal and collaborative capacity to:
- Ensure the scientific quality and integrity of its work
- Implement reliable processes and operating procedures that are credible, effective and efficient
- Build national and international partnerships with governmental and non-governmental groups, including academia, industry, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders
- Secure the necessary human and financial resources to effectively carry out its mission
Adopted by ICCVAM: February 11, 2004
1All of ICCVAM's activities are grounded in the U.S.
Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animal Used in Testing, Research, and Training.
2Reduction alternative: New or modified test method/s that reduce/s the number of animals required for a test method, while remaining consistent with sound scientific practices necessary to obtain valid results.
3Refinement alternative: New or modified test method/s that refine/s procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress in animals or enhances animal well-being.
4Replacement alternative: New or modified test method/s that replace/s animals with non-animal systems or replace/s an animal species with a phylogenetically lower species.
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