ReviewNAM journal2026
From Reduction to Replacement: Challenges and Proposed Solutions for Animal-Free Safety Assessment of Hydrocarbon UVCB Substances.
Review in NAM journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
The European Commission (EC) developed a Roadmap to phase out animal testing, with milestones and practical steps across 15 different European chemical legislations (EC 2026). Currently though, the number of animals used for compliance testing in the EU remains high, particularly for high-volume chemicals such as Petroleum Substances, and is expected to increase with the introduction of new hazard classes under Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP). A reduction in animal testing for these substances can be achieved today by grouping, read-across and composition-activity models leveraging historical data and an in-depth understanding of substance composition and manufacturing processes. However, full replacement with New Approach Methodologies (NAM) remains challenging due to the complexity and physico-chemical properties of hydrocarbon substances from conventional and renewable feedstocks which are UVCB substances (Unknown, Variable composition, Complex reaction products or Biological materials). This manuscript outlines the current efforts to reduce animal testing in environmental and human health assessment of hydrocarbon UVCB and highlights key challenges limiting broader application of
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