Federal regulators in the United States are pushing harder than ever to reduce and eventually replace animal testing in drug ...

The Trump administration is redoubling its efforts to phase out animal testing in drug development and seeking to develop new ...

As the FDA released its draft guidance, the NIH said it will invest $150 million in human-based research to develop the tools ...

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Well before a human receives the first dose of an experimental drug, it’s evaluated in an animal to test for toxicity. Monkeys are often chosen for their genetic similarities to humans, and safe ...

People marching while holding a sign that says “End animal experiments!", with people holding other signs in the background. A demonstration in England on World Day for Laboratory Animals. Despite ...

For thousands of years, humans have studied animals’ bodies to better understand our own. But using other animals as a proxy for humans is far from perfect. There are ethical issues for one, and they ...

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Many of the medicines in our cupboards and products on our shelves today are tested on animals before they are released to market. But the reality is, most of these tests are a waste of time. More ...