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Effort to end animal testing grows, but alternatives still fall short

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

The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can't fill the gap yet

The FDA has released draft guidance that aims to clear up how drug developers can use alternative testing – but that doesn’t ...

FDA to eliminate unnecessary animal testing

The FDA is eliminating “unnecessary testing” on animals, according to Commissioner Marty Makary. He joined “Katie Pavlich ...

US FDA pushes for new methods to replace animal testing in early drug studies

Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued a draft guidance to help companies reduce animal studies of experimental ...

FDA outlines plan to phase out animal testing in new draft guidance

The guidance clarifies what sponsors should consider when putting together an application for the validation of a NAM ...
Healio

FDA efforts to reduce animal testing signal shift toward AI, organ-on-chip study methods

In April 2025, the FDA announced plans to shift biomedical research for monoclonal antibodies and other medications away from animal testing toward new approaches. One year later, much speculation ...

Trump HHS ramps up biotech to phase out animal testing

The Trump administration is redoubling its efforts to phase out animal testing in drug development and seeking to develop new biotechnology methods instead to spur innovation in the pharmaceutical ...
pharmaphorum

FDA publishes advice on animal testing alternatives

New draft guidance from the FDA is urging pharma companies to accelerate efforts to transition from animal testing to ...

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Calls for Stronger FDA Action to Accelerate Shift from Animal Testing to Human-Relevant Methods

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA), a leader in innovative drug development and a vocal advocate for reducing ...