NOTOX B.V., The Netherlands stands for quality contract research in bringing new chemicals to commercial reality. Specialized in testing and registration of pharmaceuticals, biocides, industrial & agricultural chemicals. Laboratory services (the next major extension of the facility will be operational from 2008, allowing a further 30% growth) are provided with over 270 well trained and dedicated specialists. The service profile consists of in vitro and in vivo toxicology, kinetics and metabolism studies, genetic and environmental toxicology as well as physical-chemical testing for pharmaceutical and (agro-) chemical industries. The toxicology research is supported by an extensive (bio-) analytical laboratory facility with state of the art equipment, method validation and metabolite identification. Operations conform to principles of OECD/EPA/FDA Good Laboratory Practice. NOTOX is part of a world wide group of autonomous companies providing toxicology research services. This trans-Atlantic presence was built with a vision to seamlessly address the service needs of international industry partners.