🇺🇸 The United States
The US has passed the FDA Modernization Act, promoting the use of non-animal methods in drug testing. This bill eliminates the requirement to use animal studies for obtaining a license for a biological product that is biosimilar or interchangeable with another.
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
The Dutch government has launched the Transition Programme for Innovation without the use of animals (TPI). Their bold vision: “The Netherlands aims to become an international frontrunner in creating innovations that make animal testing obsolete.”
🇮🇳 India
India’s New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules allow researchers to use human-specific methods such as organ-chips to test the safety and efficacy of new drugs.
🇨🇦 Canada
Canada has enacted a bill to phase out animal-based chemical toxicity testing. This legislation mandates the federal government to replace and reduce animals in such testing and to develop a plan within two years to promote alternative strategies.
🇰🇷 South Korea
In 2022, South Korea introduced the Bill for the Vitalization of Development, Dissemination, and Use of Alternatives to Animal Testing Methods.
🇪🇺 European Union
The European Commission has committed to creating a roadmap for the ultimate phase-out of animal tests.
The world is evolving towards a future with fewer animals used in scientific research. Together, we can make the world a better place through innovation and compassion.
Keywords: Animal testing, animal free solutions