The initiatives reflect the latest measures from federal agencies to reduce and ultimately replace animal testing in drug development and biomedical research....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
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
Animal studies have and will continue to serve an essential role in medical development and public and animal health. This stays true for the current global efforts to find treatments and vaccines to combat the COVID-19...more