Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FDA Commissioner Martin Makary on Thursday announced a move away from animal-based drug testing in favor of human-based methods ...

The German Defence Ministry expects an increase in military research projects involving animals by 2029, citing growing ...

Real change takes a long time, and when it happens, it must be recognized. The FDA and the NIH have announced their move away from animal testing, improving scientific outcomes and marking a victory ...

The policy shift could reshape how products ranging from pesticides to pharmaceuticals are approved.

Replacing animal testing with alternate methodologies in preclinical drug trials holds potential for the development of cheaper, safer pharmaceuticals as well as alleviating animal suffering. But ...

For decades, scientists have relied on animal research to propel modern medicine forward, with animal testing being involved in routine vaccinations as well as cancer therapies. However, the status ...

The recent creation of the NIH Office of Research Integrity, Validation, and Adoption of New Approach Methodologies (ORIVA) is more than just an administrative shift. It represents a historic ...

Non-animal framework based on new approach methodologies (NAMs) for chemical hazard identification and risk assessment. The framework comprises three modules: (1) high-throughput screening to address ...

A rat used in an experiment at Australia’s James Cook University, which received $599,984 from the U.S. Department of Defense, where animals were intentionally burned and subjected to internal ...

In mid-April 2025, a claim spread online that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had recommitted to ending animal testing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — an initiative that ...