Delcianna Winders: The Beginning of the End of Animal Testing
"We don't actually know how many animals we're testing on in this country, because most of them are not protected by any laws. There's not even a requirement that you track their numbers." – Delcianna Winders
Today, I have the pleasure of sharing some genuinely promising news. For decades, the FDA and NIH have required or relied on animal testing as the gold standard for drug development and biomedical research. But that's beginning to change.
Both agencies have just announced significant steps to reduce animal testing—moves that could mark a turning point in how science is done. The FDA is…
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