Well before a human receives the first dose of an experimental drug, it’s evaluated in an animal to test for toxicity. Monkeys are often chosen for their genetic similarities to humans, and safe ...

AI-based approaches are increasingly capturing complex human disease biology directly, without the use of potentially confounding animal models. [ignatiev / Getty Images] The recent decision by the ...

The Trump administration is receiving an outpouring of support from animal advocacy groups, lawmakers and others for recent announcements to end animal testing within programs at the FDA and EPA.