Toxicology testing standards [electronic resource] : good laboratory practices and the institutional animal care committee / Peter T. Thomas.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Non-clinical testing for toxicity of pharmaceuticals: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2009Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (48 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Drug Toxicity | Toxicity TestsOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchonized narration.
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Contents: The patent medicine era and the early role that toxicology played in drug and chemical safety -- Dr. Harvey Wiley, his "Poison Squad" and the Pure Food and Drugs Act that lead to the founding of the FDA in the 20th century -- Thalidomide, scientific fraud and the promulgation of the Good Laboratory Practices regulations -- Outrage over Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle", the Animal Welfare Act and how this lead to the formation of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC) -- How study protocols are developed and GLP studies conducted with IACUC input and oversight.
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