On this page, we publish news items regarding the FCS-free Database.

2018

25 October 2018 - Pressure builds against foetal calf serum for in vitro tests

21 September 2018 - Large-scale update FCS-free Database completed

4 September 2018 - OECD adopts Guidance Document on Good In Vitro Method Practices (GIVIMP), mentioning FCS-free.org

7 August 2018 - FCS-free Database nominated for Lush Prize

8 June 2018 - Successful symposium tackles biggest problems in cell culture research

2017

21 November 2017 - Alternatives Research & Development Foundation supports FCS-free.org for the replacement of animals in research

2 August 2017 - Launch FCS-free.org: Fewer animals used for research thanks to new online platform