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APRIL 13, 2025

On April 10, 2025, the US FDA announced that it has a long-term plan to eliminate conventional animal testing in drug development, starting with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).[ from approved products in other countries) to inform doses and development. 7] This was a landmark change in philosophy.

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JULY 7, 2025

Non-human primates (NHPs), such as macaques and cynomolgus monkeys, have long served as a cornerstone in preclinical drug development due to their close genetic, anatomical and physiological resemblance to humans. Institutions must invest in secure housing, specialised veterinary care and rigorous training for handlers.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

puts an end to the previous mandate that all drugs need to be tested on animals prior to human clinical trials. Prior to this European Union Parliament, in 2021, voted for animal testing phase out. The US FDA Modernisation Act 2.0.,

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

CNS-related issues account for nearly a quarter of failures during clinical development, a phase where consequences are high in terms of resources and patient impact. CNS-related issues account for nearly a quarter of failures during clinical development, a phase where consequences are high in terms of resources and patient impact.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As much of the content of this draft guidance for cellular and gene therapy (CGT) products is articulated elsewhere, this document serves as a one-stop shop or Cliffs Notes for the numerous guidance documents now covering CGT product development.

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MAY 20, 2024

Clinical CROs in Clinical Research Randomized clinical trials are the gold-standard of evidence-based medicine, representing the culmination of the long, arduous drug development pipeline. The two broadest categories of drug development can be separated into the preclinical and clinical research stages. over this period.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Aside from the advent of complex antibody-based drugs, the industry is facing some additional changes which are shaping drug development. Recently, the FDA announced that new medicines need not be tested in animals to receive regulatory approval. 1975 Aug;256(5517):495–7. Crescioli S, Kaplon H, Chenoweth A, et al.

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