#Act4 LabAnimals The Chinese National Guidelines (GB/T 35892‐20181) for the ethical review of laboratory animal welfare were issued February 06, 2018 and became effective September 01, 2018. Guidelines for the ethical review of laboratory animal welfare - Chinese National Standard 19 May 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Animalfree Research calls the Swiss government to direct more public funding for scientifically meaningful and ethically correct biomedical research without animal testing. We need more and better research without animal testing 18 May 2020 Animalfree Research
#Act4 LabAnimals A group of international organizations has united during World Week for Animals in Laboratories (April 20 to April 26) in an effort to urge researchers worldwide to leave animals out of experiments in COVID-19 research. International coalition urges scientists to leave animals out of COVID-19 research 5 May 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Four healthy dogs were slated to be euthanized after an experiment, Sandra Smieszek made sure the canines were adopted instead. Researcher changes fate of laboratory animals by adopting out dogs after testing 5 May 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals In order to have effective and fast medical research, the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments calls for human-relevant model systems to be promoted and adequately funded. ECEAE calls for human-relevant models to be promoted in COVID-19 research 5 May 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Coronavirus-related research funding in Germany largely finances animal experiments. Extra money for animal experiments? 5 May 2020 DAAE
#Act4 LabAnimals Dozens of groups of scientists are racing to develop animal “models” in an attempt to develop COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, without success. From mice to monkeys, scientists still haven't found an animal that mimics COVID-19 symptoms in humans 5 May 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Japan Anti-Vivisection Association, JAVA, launched a petition to call on Asahi group to follow the example of other major Japanese companies that have stopped tests on animals that are not required by law. The petition is open until 10 May 2020. Japan Anti-Vivisection Association calls for ban on animal tests that are not required by law 5 May 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Massimo Alberti is co-founder and CEO of Revivo Biosystems, a Singapore-based company whose platform can test ingredients in drugs, cosmetics, and other consumer products on human tissue samples and lab-grown simulants. Startup’s organ-on-a-chip system could help eliminate animal testing 29 April 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals The most forward-thinking coronavirus researchers are forgoing cruel and archaic tests on animals in favour of cutting-edge human-relevant methods. Animal testing and the coronavirus crisis 28 April 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals The European Commission's answer, promoted by a petition submitted by PETA on the REACH REFIT requesting a ban of animal testing under this regulation, considers that its past and planned efforts are sufficient to ensure the minimization of tests on animals. Commission replies to PETA petition calling for an end to animal testing and investments in alternative methods 28 April 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals The new Implementing Decision aims to harmonise reporting between Member States and provide a centralised platform that can ease the national authorities job, and improve access to and transparency of information. Commission Implementing Decision sets new rules for Member States reporting on the use of animals in science 27 April 2020