ICCVAM Biennial Report 2014-2015
Photosafety testing is conducted to determine if a topically applied or systemically administered substance will cause a skin reaction after subsequent exposure to light. Traditionally, animals have been used to evaluate photosafety. ICCVAM agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are accepting alternative tests to reduce or replace animal use for photosafety testing.
