Gillian Anderson requested the ministry to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, immediately in order to stop redundant drug testing on animals.
Animal Testing Methods for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Should Change
Challenging risk assessment methods used for decades by toxicologists, a new review of the literature suggests that oral gavage, the most widely accepted method of dosing lab animals to test chemical toxicity, does not accurately mimic how humans are exposed to chemicals in everyday life.
Challenging risk assessment methods used for decades by toxicologists, a new review of the literature suggests that oral gavage, the most widely accepted method of dosing lab animals to test chemical toxicity, does not accurately mimic how humans are exposed to chemicals in everyday life.
“I was so pleased to hear from my friends at PETA that the Drugs Technical Advisory Board operating under your Ministry agrees that animals should not have to undergo cruel tests for new drug registrations when complete data from earlier toxicity experiments already exist for drugs that have been approved abroad."
“I therefore respectfully request that you move this process along by amending the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, immediately in order to stop redundant drug testing,” Anderson said.
Animal Testing Methods for Some Chemicals Need Change, Don't Accurately Mimic Human Exposure
A new review suggests oral gavage, the most widely accepted method of dosing lab animals to test chemical toxicity, does not accurately mimic how humans are exposed to chemicals in everyday life.
A new review suggests oral gavage, the most widely accepted method of dosing lab animals to test chemical toxicity, does not accurately mimic how humans are exposed to chemicals in everyday life.
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Scientists Find New Method to Reduce the Need for Animal Testing
Researchers must first test new medicines in animals, which is costly and time-consuming, as well as ethically challenging, to determine whether they are safe and effective for humans.
Researchers must first test new medicines in animals, which is costly and time-consuming, as well as ethically challenging, to determine whether they are safe and effective for humans.
Scientists Put An End to Animal Testing for Drug Discovery
Scientists are stepping in with a new way to test therapeutic drug candidates and determine drug safety and drug interactions — without using animals.
Scientists are stepping in with a new way to test therapeutic drug candidates and determine drug safety and drug interactions — without using animals.
