Alternatives
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Despite the widespread belief that animal experimentation is necessary for medical progress, new and expanding technologies are making the use of animals in science obsolete. The concept of animal testing as “a necessary evil” continues to thrive, in large part due to ignorance, fear,…
End of a Dark Era? NIH to Retire Most Research Chimps
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FOIA in Detail
biomedical disclosure FOIA funding research
About the Freedom of Information Act Enacted in 1966, the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires executive branch government agencies to make certain documents available to the public. (1) Prior to its enactment, individuals were required to prove a need for government records and…
Human-Modeled Hepatitis C Research
chimpanzee HCV hepatitis human models research
The following are two examples of research into the causes and treatment of hepatitis C that do not appear to use chimpanzees. Researcher: Stewart L. Cooper Grant No. 1R01DK064051-01 Project: Immune Responses in Acute Hepatitis C Institution: UCSF/Northern CA Research Institute Project runs: August…
NEAVS Makes Lush Prize Short List
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Public Health Service Policy
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While the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) technically applies to all research facilities, laboratories using live vertebrate animals in research funded by the Public Health Service must also adhere to the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals—commonly known as PHS…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposes New Protective Status for Captive Chimpanzees
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U.S. Legislation and Policies
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Project R&R’s goal is to end the use of chimpanzees in U.S. research. We work to educate the public; change existing laws, policies, and practices; and enact new laws for improved protection of chimpanzees while they remain in U.S. labs. Currently, the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is the only…