The initiatives reflect the latest measures from federal agencies to reduce and ultimately replace animal testing in drug development and biomedical research....more
On April 10, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intent to phase out the use of animal testing in the development of certain drugs and biologics. To help bring this “paradigm shift in drug...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it plans to phase out animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs and biological products “with more effective,...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a strategic roadmap to phase out animal testing requirements for certain drug products, starting with monoclonal antibodies. This shift marks a significant change...more
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be phasing out the current requirements for animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs, replacing them...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 10, 2025, announced a significant policy shift aimed at reducing its reliance on animal testing for drug development and incorporating new approach methodologies (NAMs)...more
HCCA's Healthcare Research Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive educational program with a focus on the highly specialized and complex regulations and issues that affect research compliance professionals....more
Get the latest insights in research compliance - The risks and challenges that come with clinical research are unique, as are the abundance of government regulations and enforcers that oversee them. HCCA’s Research...more
HCCA's Healthcare Research Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day comprehensive training program with a focus on the topics and issues that affect research compliance professionals. Our faculty of experienced...more
On September 19, FDA released a highly anticipated new draft guidance for industry titled Demonstrating Substantial Evidence of Effectiveness Based on One Adequate and Well-Controlled Clinical Investigation and Confirmatory...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued General Considerations for Animal Studies Intended to Evaluate Medical Devices – Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff (fda.gov). Following a...more
Big Boosts to Cybersecurity and Tech Funding in $1.7T Omnibus Bill Signed by Biden - “The bipartisan fiscal 2023 omnibus spending agreement includes $2.9 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a...more
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2023, colloquially referred to as the omnibus funding bill, that includes a similarly expansive and diverse piece of legislation...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”) was signed into law alongside other reforms to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FD&C Act”) on December 29, 2022, as part of a broader consolidated...more
HCCA's Healthcare Research Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day comprehensive training program designed to help attendees increase their ability to manage effective compliance programs. Our faculty of experts provides...more
HCCA's Healthcare Research Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day intensive training program designed to help attendees increase their ability to manage effective research compliance programs. Our faculty of experts...more
On May 27, 2022, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee leaders introduced the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (“FDASLA Act of 2022”), which, if passed,...more
Attend HCCA’s annual Research Compliance Conference to receive the latest insights and guidance on emerging research compliance risks and solutions. This virtual event, held June 14 – 16, will be live and interactive. Learn...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Passes Professional-Cosmetics, Animal-Testing Laws - California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a law that will bring labeling for professional cosmetics in line with...more
California Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign into law two bills concerning cosmetic products sold in California. The first bill, SB 1249, would ban animal testing from all cosmetic products sold in California. The...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Warns About Color Additives, Manufacturing Practices - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned three dietary-supplement manufacturers about their marketing and...more