Events

2019
10 Dec

IDEA Workshop on QRA based on NAMs: Building Trust

In the effort towards a QRA on skin sensitization based on new approach methodologies (NAMs) instead of the LLNA, IDEA provides a multi-stakeholder forum to facilitate the generation of a guidance framework based on NAMs to identify a NESIL for fragrance ingredients (FIs).

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2019
16 Oct

IDEA Pre- and pro- haptens Workshop - October 2019

Six years in IDEA – what is our progress in understanding and managing the pre-hapten question?

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2019
25 Feb

IDEA highlights progress at fifth Annual Review in Brussels

The European Parliament in Brussels hosts the fifth Annual Review of the IDEA Project on 25 February 2019.

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2018
12 Dec

Third IDEA Workshop on characterisation and categorisation of fragrance allergens

IDEA experts reunited on 12 December 2018 in Brussels to continue the discussion on Characterization and Categorization (C&C) of fragrance allergens.

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2018
16 May

IDEA Workshop on the replacement of animal testing in QRA for skin sensitization

The International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens (IDEA) held a Workshop on 16-17 May looking at the replacement of animal testing in quantitative risk assessment (QRA) for skin sensitisation.

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2017
07 Jul

Third meeting of the IDEA Working Group on the feasibility of a study to assess the effectiveness of QRA

Under the framework of IDEA, a revised methodlogy on Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA2) has been developped. This revised methodlogy focuses on total exposure of consumers to individual fragrances.

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2017
28 Jun

IDEA-JRC Joint Strategy Meeting on the Inclusion of animal testing alternatives into QRA for skin sensitisation

The IDEA Management Team met representatives of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) on 28 June in Ispra, Italy.

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2017
06 Mar

IDEA Annual Review 2016

Every year, since this is a long-term project, an Annual Review takes place to monitor and validate progress and update the program and priorities when needed and to ensure that all scientific stakeholders can express their views and get further clarification on the project.

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2017
15 Feb

Second meeting of the IDEA Working Group on the feasibility of a study to assess the effectiveness of QRA

Over 2015, IDEA worked on the development of a revised QRA methodology (QRA2), focusing on total exposure of consumers to individual fragrances. For this purpose, a joint academia/industry IDEA working group has reviewed the uncertainties where a safety assessment factor (SAF) is warranted and the scientific basis for the assignment of each SAF value. Moreover, an aggregate exposure model based on actual consumer use of products which involves the utilization of these SAF values has been developed.

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2016
13 Dec

Fourth IDEA Workshop on Pre and Pro haptens

The 4th IDEA Workshop on Pre- and Pro- haptens took place in Brussels.

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