FDA Press AnnouncementsUnited States21 September 2026
FDA Updates Regulations to Advance Innovative Alternatives to Animal Testing
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The FDA today issued a direct final rule that updates its regulations to clarify that non-animal methods can be used where appropriate for testing the safety of drugs and biological products intended for human use before they’re tried in humans.
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