Brazil's NAMs Development
ANVISA is working toward formal NAMs acceptance, leveraging Brazil's growing biotech sector and international regulatory cooperation agreements.
CONCEA 3Rs Framework
The National Council for the Control of Animal Experimentation (CONCEA) promotes 3Rs principles:
- Legal Mandate: Brazilian law requires 3Rs consideration
- BraCVAM: Brazilian Center for Validation of Alternative Methods
- Training Programs: Building NAMs expertise nationally
International Cooperation
- FDA Collaboration: Information sharing agreement active
- ICH Observer: Participating in guideline development
- MERCOSUR: Regional harmonization efforts