New Drug Testing Rules: Less Animal Testing
This act changes how drugs and other medical products are tested, replacing references to animal tests with general "nonclinical tests." This means pharmaceutical companies can use alternative testing methods more often, potentially speeding up new drug approvals and reducing animal testing.
Key points
Replaces animal testing requirements with a broader term "nonclinical tests" in drug approval regulations.
Allows for faster introduction of new drugs to the market due to more flexible testing methods.
Potential reduction in the number of animals used in medical research.
Introduced
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