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We can support with the design and delivery of studies at every step of the ERA process.
Find out more about our specific services across Physico-chemical Properties, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate, below:
Physico-chemical property testing characterises the inherent properties of a molecule, which is necessary to support the design of subsequent experimental studies and can contribute to environmental exposure modelling.Ecotoxicology testing, includes:
We are equipped to design and deliver a broad range physico-chemical property studies according to your needs:
Ecotoxicology studies examine the effects of chemical compounds on non-target organisms. The goal of ecotoxicology testing as part of the pharmaceutical risk assessment process is to determine the concentrations at which pharmaceuticals pose an acceptable hazard to the environment, so that these levels can be compared to anticipated exposure concentrations following use.
Ecotoxicology testing, includes:
Aquatic ecotoxicology studies
Examine the potential impact of a compound on aquatic species across the different trophic levels – fish, invertebrates (such as Daphnia) and primary producers (such as green algae and cyanobacteria).
Studies can be performed on both pelagic and benthic taxa.
Terrestrial ecotoxicology studies
Examine the potential impact of a compound on terrestrial species across the different trophic levels – micro-organisms, invertebrates (such as earthworms) and higher plants.
Endocrine disruptor studies
Evaluate a compound’s potential to alter the endocrine systems of aquatic species, which can impact their reproduction and development. In recent years, there has been increasing concern around endocrine-disrupting effects, leading to the inclusion of data requirement for tailored assessments for the aquatic compartment.
At Fera we are equipped to design and deliver a broad range ecotoxicological studies according to your needs.
Environmental fate studies examine the behaviour of pharmaceutical compounds in different environmental compartments and help estimate the environmental exposure of the compound and its potential degradation products in soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater.
Degradation studies are performed in a range of environmental compartments to generate information on the rate of degradation as well as the pathway of degradation, often using radiolabelled test chemicals. Subsequent analysis can be performed to elucidate the structural identity of degradation products that may be formed.
Adsorption/desorption studies are used to generate information on the mobility of a compound in the environment and can be used to estimate the potential movement from the site of entry into other environmental compartments.
At Fera we are equipped to design and deliver a broad range environmental fate studies according to your needs.
Dr Rachel Benstead - Senior Aquatic Ecotoxicologist
Nick Jarratt - Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicology Scientist
Victoria Peck - Senior Environmental Fate Scientist
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