Table 5 Main reasons to use QSAR methods going forward

To identify and prioritise substances of concern.

To improve the response to regulatory requirements such as risk assessment and classification and labelling.

To reduce the use of vertebrates in experiments - to meet regulatory requirements.

To reduce the time and costs of experiments.

To assess potentially thousands of chemicals simultaneously

To reduce the use of vertebrates in experiments - to meet our own ethical policies.

To address endpoints for which animal models are not fully accepted.