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

2019

17 July 2019 - Webinar on Alternatives to the Use of Foetal Bovine Serum in Cell Culture Applications is now available online

3 April 2019 - Dr. Jan van der Valk receives Björn Ekwall Memorial Foundation Award 2019

2018

17 December 2018 - Animal Free Research UK and 3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences continue their partnership towards the replacement of animals in research

13 December 2018 - The Chemical Compliance Coach for fetal calf serum-free chemicals testing

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