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ASPIS Academy Session on the Good In Vitro Laboratory Practice (GIVIMP)

Session description

The ASPIS Academy session on Good In Vitro Method Practices (GIVIMP) will provide a comprehensive overview of quality principles that underpin the reliability, reproducibility, and regulatory acceptance of new approach methodologies (NAMs). As in vitro and other non-animal methods become increasingly central to safety assessment, the implementation of robust quality frameworks is essential to ensure data integrity and build confidence across academia, industry, and regulatory bodies.

The session will introduce the core elements of the OECD GIVIMP guidance, highlighting practical aspects of quality management, documentation, personnel training, and method control in in vitro laboratories. Speakers will present complementary perspectives from an international testing institute, industry, and a certification body, addressing real-world challenges in implementing GIVIMP, integrating it with existing quality systems such as GLP, and preparing laboratories for external audits and certification processes.

Through short expert presentations, a moderated panel, and open discussion, the session aims to identify common barriers to GIVIMP uptake, share best practices, and discuss training and capacity-building needs within the ASPIS community and beyond. The session will support laboratories at different stages of GIVIMP implementation and help strengthen confidence in NAM-based data for regulatory decision-making.

Date: 3 July 2026
Time: 14:00–16:00
Format: ASPIS Academy – Post-Congress Workshop
Duration: 2 hours
Session type: Short lectures + moderated discussion

Speakers:

  • Amanda Ulrey (IIVS)
  • Susanne Kolle (BASF)
  • Arno Gutleb (Invitrolize)

Chairs: ASPIS Academy representatives

Programme

14:00 – 14:05 Welcome and introduction – Scope of ASPIS Academy

  • Objectives of the GIVIMP session
  • Expected outcomes for participants

14:05 – 14:30

GIVIMP fundamentals: Ensuring reliability and regulatory confidence in NAMs
Amanda Ulrey (IIVS)

  • Core principles of OECD GIVIMP
  • Quality systems in in vitro laboratories
  • Data integrity, traceability, and documentation
  • Relevance for regulatory submissions

14:30 – 14:55

Implementation of GIVIMP in an industrial environment
Susanne Kolle (BASF) – t.b.c.

  • Translating GIVIMP into routine workflows
  • Training, SOPs, and internal quality control
  • Case examples from industrial testing strategies
  • Challenges and lessons learned

14:55 – 15:20

GIVIMP certification in SMEs and quality frameworks
Arno Gutleb (Invitrolize)

  • Certification pathways and audit approaches for start-ups and SMEs
  • Readiness assessment for laboratories
  • Integration with GLP and other quality systems
  • Building trust in NAM data across sectors

15:20 – 16:00

Open discussion with participants – Key barriers and success factors for GIVIMP uptake
All speakers – Moderated by ASPIS Academy board

  • Practical implementation questions
  • Regulatory expectations
  • Training needs and ASPIS role in capacity building

Learning objectives

Participants will:

  • Understand the practical application of OECD GIVIMP principles
  • Gain insight into industrial and certification perspectives
  • Identify steps for implementing GIVIMP in their own laboratories
  • Discuss how GIVIMP supports regulatory acceptance of NAMs
Registration

The registration to this event runs via registration module of the ASPIS Open Symposium 2026 – the event is open to all on a first come, first served basis until the maximum of 150 participants is reached or until 1 June 2026. Registered participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

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