Alan C. Katz, MS, DABT, ERT, FACFE, FRSB
— toXcel, LLC
Areas of Expertise: Environmental Toxicology (Entox)
Board-Certified Toxicologist with over 45 years of scientific and regulatory experience in the testing, development, regulatory compliance and registration of agricultural and industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, devices, food ingredients/nutritional supplements, food packaging materials, antimicrobials, consumer health care and cosmetics ingredients and formulated products. Broadly experienced in the public and private sectors, including management of food, drug and medical device safety evaluation / nonclinical toxicology / product chemistry / risk assessment / regulatory affairs programs in industry, government and consulting. Former US EPA senior toxicologist (Office of Pesticide Programs/Health Effects Division). International authority on regulatory safety testing and risk assessment issues. Provides expert opinions for litigation support. Specializing in product safety issues; data cost estimation and compensation; mechanisms of toxicity; general toxicology: acute and chronic hazard evaluation; developmental neurotoxicity and reproductive hazard evaluation; ecological effects of chemical exposure; and guidance for regulatory compliance with FDA, ICH, OPPTS, OECD, and other international guidelines for testing of drugs, biocides and industrial and agricultural chemicals, including implementation of alternatives to animal models where appropriate. Founder of toXcel, LLC (US) and toXcel International Ltd. (UK), his company is an active member of the Food and Drug Law Institute, The British-American Business Association, the Chemical Producers and Distributors Association, ISSA and Consumer Specialty Products Association.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American Board of Toxicology, 1980-Present
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners, 1996-Present
Fellow, Royal Society of Biology (2019)
European Registered Toxicologist
Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners, 1995-Present
Certificate in Management, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1984
M.S., Human Physiology, Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry, 1977
B.S., Biology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1970