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ISPAM
 Formation of the International Stakeholder Panel on
Alternative Methods (ISPAM)
S i b d d l f
 c ence- ase , open an neutra orum
 60+ scientific and technical experts from around the
world
 Industry, academia, government and organizations
 Only 20 – 25 have voting power
 Need for balanced group from the different organizations,
sectors, and countries
 Approve scope of work, direction of the work groups and
discuss/modify/approve recommendations
ISPAM Working Groups
 ThreeWorking Groups of subject matter
experts formed
 WG on Microbiological Guidelines
 WG on Qualitative Chemistry Guidelines
 WG on Statistics
 Role ofWGs
 Set priorities
 Identify priority areas to reach harmonization
 Propose solutions