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Latest News from the InVitro-World

  • “Laboratory Animal of the Year” 2026: People for Animal Rights Criticizes Animal Testing on Horses
    The Federal Association People for Animal Rights has named the horse the “Laboratory Animal of the Year” for 2026. Although horses are used less frequently in animal testing than “traditional laboratory animal species,” they suffer and die just as much in the laboratory.
    Written on Monday, 24 August 2026 11:12 Read more...
  • U.S.: Caries prevention products to be tested without animal testing whenever possible
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently evaluating whether an in vitro test method—known as the pH cycle test model—can be included in OTC Monograph M021 as an alternative test method to demonstrate the efficacy of fluoride toothpaste. Data submissions are being requested for this purpose. The monograph regulates the conditions under which over-the-counter caries prevention products are considered safe and effective.
    Written on Thursday, 30 July 2026 09:52 Read more...
  • Oregon: National Primate Research Center Plans its Gradual Transition into a NAM Center
    The Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), one of the largest primate research centers in the U.S. near Portland, will ultimately not become a sanctuary after all. However, it is undergoing a fundamental transformation: moving away from traditional primate research center toward a modern institution for innovative, animal-free research methods.
    Written on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 11:58 Read more...
  • Alzheimer's: Clinical Trials Fail to Show the Desired Results
    Clinical trials of two new Alzheimer's drugs—which target the tau protein instead of beta-amyloid proteins—have yielded initial results suggesting that the progression of Alzheimer's is apparently even more complex than previously thought.
    Written on Monday, 27 July 2026 13:54 Read more...
  • Organ-on-a-Chip using HemaDyne to Combat Blood Flow-Related Diseases
    An american research team from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University has developed a pump called “HemaDyne” that is capable of simulating blood flow under any conditions and in any part of the simulated "organs" within organ-on-a-chip systems.
    Written on Monday, 27 July 2026 13:00 Read more...
  • Faces Behind Science: Maurice Whelan
    As part of the “Faces Behind Science” series, the European Commission’s Joint Research Center has recently featured Dr. Maurice Whelan, Director of the European Validation Authority (EURL ECVAM), in a short film. He talks about his work and new animal-free approaches (NAMs).
    Written on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 13:23 Read more...