<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited ]]></title><description><![CDATA[RoperTCL]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ropertcl.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[See You in San Diego: Clive Roper at SOT 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is that time of year again. The Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting is less than a month away. I will be involved in the SOT program this year, contributing to scientific posters, moderating sessions, participating in specialty section events, and engaging in discussions advancing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).   Here is a look at my upcoming participation in the 2026 SOT Meeting Presenting Author Poster   March 23   Title: Self-assembling Peptide Hydrogels as User-defined...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/see-you-in-san-diego-clive-roper-at-sot-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a82bcc59c2d6395a43a83c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:58:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_c57d6f5aca1c4eafb7d5f6a5f34ad03b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memories of 3DCC, Goa, India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Conference on Advances in 3D Cell Culture aka 3DCC ( https://www.3dccsummit.com ) held in South Goa, India last week was an engaging meeting with a very high standard of science and discussions. The organisation of the conference was immaculately run by the team from ICT Mumbai, and the Mumbai Biocluster led by Prajakta Dandekar Jain and Ratnesh Jain. I enjoyed the candle lighting opening ceremony followed by the Indian National Anthem which was sung with great enthusiasm....]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/memories-or-3dcc-goa-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b35d8b3cf8ba238480738</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:49:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_dc754f7b493647109600cc1f0ef064cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FDA ISTAND Program: The Path to Regulatory Adoption of NAMs]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) have been used in drug development for decades. Despite their widespread use and clear advantages for improving human health and reducing animal experimentation, NAMs have faced significant headwinds for use in regulatory submissions. Recent guidelines, public announcements, and policy changes have demonstrated that global regulators, led by the US FDA, are ready to change that dynamic. The most powerful example of this change is the FDA’s ISTAND (Innovative...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/the-fda-istand-program-the-path-to-regulatory-adoption-of-nams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915cce7fa1fde952ce65d44</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:10:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_bec587610d854b96abc61711ea955cbd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_768,h_474,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are New Approach Methods (NAMs) On Track to Be the Tests of Choice for Predictive Toxicology?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on listening and talking with a diverse range of industry colleagues, attending several conferences, reading the FDA monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) announcement and roadmap, watching the FDA/NIH workshop on the state of phasing out the use of animal testing, and the FDA’s engagement with 3Rs, the world of in vitro toxicology has been speeding up faster than I've seen before, and it is clear New Approach Methods (NAMs) are playing a more central role in predictive toxicology. Here  is some...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/the-evolution-of-in-vitro-toxicology-are-new-approach-methods-nams-leading-the-way-to-become-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fb800ba51f8a9292875c5d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:41:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_039746c1d27b499e825742723ac5eb7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_935,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Day Review – WC13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final day of WC13 may have been a half day, but it ended on a powerful note. The closing keynote speaker, Dr. Nicole Kleinstreuer,...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/final-day-review-wc13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bee4aef74da25d56acc238</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_0a85250afedb471ca0c569cadf68c838~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing the 3Rs: Clive Roper’s Highlights from Day 2 &#38; 3 of WC13 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13th World Congress on Alternatives and the Use of Animals in the Life Sciences (WC13) is in full swing in Rio de Janeiro.  Over the...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/advancing-the-3rs-clive-roper-s-highlights-from-day-2-3-of-wc13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b8ae3d9c892374b0b13c40</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:42:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_a1fa000119674a27b7c4cfba188be02b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting Start to WC13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflections from the Opening Ceremony of WC13 in Rio de Janeiro The 13th World Congress on Alternatives and the Use of Animals in the...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/exciting-start-to-wc13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b6f35da5126c52a52f6feb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:50:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_b13cb77058f444a1ab0d4a82b802bb9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less than One Week Until WC13 in Rio de Janeiro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13th World Congress on Alternatives and the Use of Animals in the Life Sciences (WC13) is fast approaching, taking place in Rio de...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/less-than-one-week-until-wc13-in-rio-de-janeiro</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ac584b855527eea2d0943a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_86605d90dc1849e899ec4dcb7f6d4ca9~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gearing Up for the Forthcoming 13th World Congress (WC13), August 31 – September 4, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13th World Congress (WC13) on Alternatives to Animal Use in Life Sciences is coming up soon, taking place August 31 – September 4,...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/wc13inrio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e3140243cf77069efe180</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:31:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_8a1906373e7743648261f1bbd6ee1c22~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting New Advancements in Respiratory Research from India Presented at the 4th MPS World Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional  in vitro  system s  and animal models often fail to replicate the complexity of the human respiratory system accurately.  As...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/exciting-new-advancements-in-respiratory-research-from-india-presented-at-the-4th-mps-world-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684afdf6c56add0981917a48</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:40:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_b436380ef3784566815c525b3e669e3a~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAM Journal Paper - “Panel discussions on the global regulatory acceptance and harmonization of non-animal NAMs”]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had the privilege of co-authoring a paper titled “Panel discussions on the global regulatory acceptance and harmonization of non-animal...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/nam-journal-paper-panel-discussions-on-the-global-regulatory-acceptance-and-harmonization-of-non</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683d93079caa5ce63a31ecd3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:18:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_90d3cc4058744b8680183d96c4af30c3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_194,h_259,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFSA Collaborative Flier]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was honoured to be invited to the Animal Free Safety Assessment Collaboration (AFSA) Collaboration retreat last week. The objective of...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/afsa-collaborative-flier</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68178ccb3fc42791beec18f3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 15:57:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_4cc1758262c947e48085b791d2eb9100~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Major Update From the FDA: Removing Animal Testing for Monoclonal Antibodies – What This Means for the Future of Drug Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 10, 2025, the FDA announced a phased plan to reduce and eventually replace animal testing within the drug development process...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/a-major-update-from-the-fda-removing-animal-testing-for-monoclonal-antibodies-what-this-means-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6808d3365346a7b8106d6f52</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:53:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31db00_54b3ff66899e4a26a2fecf2e2075219a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RTCL Signs the Midlothian Business Green Pledge – Supporting Sustainability &#38; Eco-friendly Practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited (RTCL) continues to support environmental sustainability by signing the Midlothian Business Green...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/rtcl-signs-the-midlothian-business-green-pledge-supporting-sustainability-eco-friendly-practices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67eaeff4f96b48cc2d24b1f9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:48:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_3c00d5b8b0da467fa7b4496e9eba7423~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_990,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited Wins a Gold Award for Fair Payment Code from the UK Government Small Business Commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce that the UK Government Small Business Commissioner has awarded Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited the Gold...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/roper-toxicology-consulting-limited-wins-a-gold-award-for-fair-payment-code-from-the-uk-government-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d2df4af9acfd12bcc16deb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:39:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_95c3ee66c4344ed7909fa75bc9fc71b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_593,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited at SOT 2025: A Preview of Our Involvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting is almost here, and we are excited to be part of this prestigious event.  This year, I'll...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/roper-toxicology-consulting-limited-at-sot-2025-a-preview-of-our-involvement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c9c3adc37098064bf71a82</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_237241a2a617456b8bdaf1511a2373f6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited Celebrates 4 Years In Business ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 02 March 2021, Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited was founded initially to support two clients with urgent in vitro  toxicology...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/roper-toxicology-consulting-limited-celebrates-4-years-in-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c876c4059aed5c7705279a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:10:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31db00_a3e66c54d2964430a30f439f013fb023~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_592,h_251,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clive Roper joins AFSA Collaboration Global Science Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have joined the Animal-Free Safety Assessment (AFSA) Collaboration ( https://www.afsacollaboration.org ) Global Science Committee. The...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/clive-roper-joins-afsa-collaboration-global-science-committee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67af30c22ad0a44a5cc18273</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:18:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_76484da68e4344fb92e6d3039a555216~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_671,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rooted in Sustainability: Roper Toxicology’s Ongoing Commitment to TreeTime Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the third year in a row, Roper Toxicology Consulting Limited  is proud to sponsor #TreeTimeEdinburgh , part of the Edinburgh &#38;...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/rooted-in-sustainability-roper-toxicology-s-ongoing-commitment-to-treetime-edinburgh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a77c9765a9f4391fc469b8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:15:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_3f4cb985ecaa43b9be1bd683ec68603a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Decades of Toxicology Publishing: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publishing in peer-reviewed journals is always challenging, especially within the toxicology industry, where legal and commercial...]]></description><link>https://www.ropertcl.com/post/three-decades-of-toxicology-publishing-overcoming-challenges-and-embracing-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6792a5a739b32a2deb65392d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:44:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42ce2c_c9a70680d7f54b8d80b430b4de30fc86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clive Roper</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>