USA Today

Animal testing no longer required for drug approval. But high-tech substitutes aren't ready.

For generations people have associated the terms "lab rat" and "guinea pig" with scientific research. Animal testing remains a standard and has been required for drug approval. Just before Christmas, ...
Healio

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced plans in 2025 to reduce animal testing requirements in biomedical research. New approach ...
STAT

NIH, FDA plan to reduce animal testing draws mixed reactions among scientists

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on ...
The Scientist

NIH Signals a Shift Away from Animal Testing With $150M Investment

New grants support organoids, organs-on-chips, and in silico approaches to reduce reliance on animal models, but experts say ...
Animal Welfare Institute

AWI Supports Phasing Out Animal Use in Research and Testing, but Proper Planning is Essential to Protect Animals and Science

Washington, DC—Last month, both the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out the use of animals in scientific research. The Animal Welfare ...
MIT Technology Review

These technologies could help put a stop to animal testing

Advanced in organs on chips, digital twins, and AI are ushering in a new era of research and drug development. Earlier this week, the UK’s science minister announced an ambitious plan: to phase out ...