Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

In a landmark decision poised to revolutionize drug development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative to significantly reduce, refine, and replace animal testing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today’s animal testing differs from how it was back in the day. It’s typically done on a specific ingredient rather than a finished product, and there are often regulatory requirements based on ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will be phasing out a requirement that monoclonal antibodies and other drugs be tested on animals, saying in a news release that there ...

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Market OutlookThe global in vitro toxicity testing market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of around 10% during the forecast period, reflecting the increasing need for safer, ...

A pharmaceutical entrepreneur and University of Connecticut alumna has made a $250,000 gift to UConn’s School of Pharmacy for building out a program focused on non-animal methods of drug testing, ...