by Candice Johnson, PhD | Jun 5, 2025 | In Silico Insider
Excerpt from our presentation titled Applications of Chemical Grouping in Extractables and Leachables (E&L) Risk Assessments at Extractables & Leachables US 2025. In toxicology, chemical grouping supported by clustering approaches offers a science-based...
by Candice Johnson, PhD | May 15, 2025 | In Silico Insider
Instem’s Leadscope Model Applier version 2025.0 introduces enhancements to in silico toxicology, advancing approaches to chemical risk assessment and regulatory compliance. This blog details the newly released features through a scientific lens, with a focus on their...
by Candice Johnson, PhD | Mar 6, 2025 | In Silico Insider
Computational methods are essential for evaluating the potential risks of compounds that lack experimental data, with skin sensitization being a critical endpoint in chemical safety assessments. The integration of knowledge derived from proprietary data sources into...
by Candice Johnson, PhD | Feb 27, 2025 | In Silico Insider
Accurately predicting the toxicity and potency of compounds like N-nitrosamines is crucial. The Carcinogenic Potency Categorization Approach (CPCA) calculators, as developed by various health authorities, have been used to derive Acceptable Intake values for...
by Candice Johnson, PhD | Feb 21, 2025 | In Silico Insider
The ability to assess acute oral toxicity accurately is necessary for ensuring the safety of chemicals. One of the most effective ways to enhance computational predictions of acute oral toxicity is by leveraging the power of large databases of experimental data. This...