Why Europe?

Molecules are not restricted by national boundaries.

“Antidote” denotes the solution to a problem – before it’s too late. Although we are all exposed to the risks posed by tens of thousands of chemical molecules in the environment, the solution lies in assessing the toxic potential of these substances in a reliable manner and then banning the most dangerous ones. Thanks to our Scientific Toxicology Programme, the solution is partly underway.

“Europe” because molecules are not restricted by national boundaries and pollution is a worldwide phenomenon. However, before creating an “Antidote International”, it is necessary to begin by spreading our message within the EU establishment, since its decisions and directives influence the national laws of all the member states. This seems workable as an initial goal, especially as our president is also a scientific adviser to a UK-based organisation (Safer Medicines Campaign) and is in contact with numerous other EU groups as well.



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Are animal models predictive?

7 December 2011: There are many ways in which animals are used in science, but their role as models for predicting human outcome is especially controversial. Read ‘Are animal models predictive for humans?’  by Niall Shanks, Ray Greek and Jean Greek, originally published in Philosophy, Ethics,

Autism: where are we heading?

22 March 2011: The prevalence of autism is growing too quickly for it to be a genetic disorder. Instead, autism is probably caused by exposure of the fetus to harmful substances. [article computer-translated from the French] The causes of autism are to be

Tap water: you said “potable”?

25 December 2010: Tap water is deemed safe to drink if the concentration of dangerous chemicals within it does not reach a certain threshold. But these thresholds are simplistic, outdated and irrelevant. [article computer-translated from the French] Tap water may be subject to

500 deaths in France linked to “Mediator” drug

25 November 2010: The diabetes drug fiasco illustrates what happens when regulatory authorities allow the pharmaceutical industry to test drug safety by “cherry picking” animal species. The diabetes drug “Mediator” is another unfortunate example of what happens when regulatory authorities allow the pharmaceutical

Canada considers BPA toxic

15 October 2010: The Canadian government has issued a final order classifying bisphenol A (BPA) as a toxic substance to be added to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). With this, Canada leads the world in protecting the public health