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Recent guidelines published by the World Health Organization (WHO) prioritize rFC over LAL & endorse rFC or rCR for endotoxin testing, without supporting LAL, offering international harmonization.
Read more from Coalition member @PCRM here:
International divergence in endotoxin testing requirements has been a challenge in the pharmaceutical industry. ![]()
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Recent guidelines published by the World Health Organization prioritize rFC over LAL and endorse rFC or rCR for endotoxin testing, without supporting LAL.![]()
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These updated guidelines by the World Health Organization offer international harmonization, serving a critical function in quality control for global drug development. ![]()
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Read more from Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition member, the Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineThe World Health Organization now recommends animal-free endotoxin testing over legacy tests derived from horseshoe crab blood. This guidance eliminates animal harm and represents an important step toward protecting coastal ecosystems. International manufacturers of biologic medicines now have a clear WHO directive: Stop the horseshoe crab bleeding and the ecological devastation. ![]()
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This development follows years of advocacy by the Physicians Committee to replace horseshoe-crab-based testing with more accurate, sustainable recombinant technologies. ![]()
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Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-science-digest/who-issues-new-global-guidelines-replace-animal-experiments...