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The STEP4NAMs project aims to overcome barriers to the adoption of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in Europe’s biomedical research

npj Digital Medicine - Advancing FDA New Approach Methodologies from animal models through digital twins

NAMs and advanced in vitro models are transforming chemical safety assessment, but scientific rigor remains essential for regulatory confidence. Learn more.

Alan Goldberg, the founder of the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing at Johns Hopkins University, died June 9 of pneumonia. He was 86.

Professor Paul Locke believes that when it comes to how we treat animals, especially food animals, we have a cognitive dissonance problem.

We brought together international experts on second species testing in drug development in a landmark workshop.

First Microphysiological Systems World Summit. Explore the details on presenters, registration and in person or on-line participation.

Regulatory agencies typically require toxicity testing in both a rodent and a non-rodent species before new drugs can proceed to human trials. Given rapid advancements in human-relevant science, what ...

traditional animal testing to new approach methodologies (NAMs), aiming to reduce, refine, or replace (known as the "3R") animal-based methods typi...

Regulatory agencies typically require toxicity testing in both a rodent and a non-rodent species before new drugs can proceed to human trials. Given rapid advancements in human-relevant science, what ...

(March 12, 2026) -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute is studying and innovating new tools – known as new approach methodologies (NAMs) – that can

The Career Connection is a networking opportunity for aspiring public health advocacy professionals at the Bloomberg School to hear insights and gain knowledgeable information from leaders in the…

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ chips, to study the effects of deep space radiation and microgravity on human health.…

The Career Connection is a networking opportunity for aspiring public health advocacy professionals at the Bloomberg School to hear insights and gain knowledgeable information from leaders in the…

Researchers will join new NIH-supported network working to develop new approach methodologies that complement or replace animal testing.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance intended to help drug developers validate new approach methodologies (NAMs) to be used instead of animal testing in drug development,…

Johns Hopkins’ Thomas Hartung discusses how drug discovery and development will change under evolving regulatory policies that embrace AI technology as well as organoid and other non-animal models of…

Both the UK and US Governments have pledged to end research using animals, but is such a goal realistic? And how might it change medical research? Talha Burki reports.