The European Union is committed to replacing the use of animals in science, and we need young scientists to help us achieve that goal. Educational resources to introduce students to the 3Rs 5 December 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals A Working Group for the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) has published two reports on next-generation safety assessment methods for cosmetics. Beyond animal testing: Next-gen safety assessments to be standard within 10 years, expert predicts 20 November 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals The legislation would end safety testing of cosmetic products on animals and prohibit the sale of products developed using animal testing. US is one step closer to ending animal testing for cosmetics 19 November 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals After three years since FAADA filed a complaint against the company Schibsted Classified Media Spain S.L. Far fewer laboratory animals needed in the Netherlands due to new rules for pharmaceutical companies 18 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web Animals farmed, the Guardian’s monthly roundup: Pet smuggling, animal testing and swine fever warnings 7 November 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals Your continued support makes all the difference – please help us show the world what is happening behind closed laboratory doors Clients suspend cooperation with German research lab at centre of shocking investigation 5 November 2019
Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research. Scientists invent animal-free testing of lethal neurotoxins 29 October 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals According to the Green MEP, policymakers must not give up their ambition of making the “3 Rs” approach to animal testing mandatory. Green MEP calls for EU action plan on alternatives to animal testing 15 October 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals This is the thirteenth Commission report on the development, validation and legal acceptance of methods alternative to animal testing in the field of cosmetics. EC report on alternative methods to animal testing in cosmetics 15 October 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals A new study co-authored by the JRC prioritises human relevant methods and the replacement of animal models in biomedical research. New study prioritises human-relevant methods and replacement of animal models 23 September 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals New Home Office figures on the use of animals in research in Britain reveal that, despite there being better, humane alternatives available, 2,472 primates were experimented on last year – an increase of 12% on the previous year. Help save primates from suffering in British labs 18 September 2019 ADI
#Act4 LabAnimals Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a directive to prioritize efforts to reduce animal testing. US EPA commits to concrete measures, milestones and timelines to reduce animal testing 10 September 2019