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Stay informed with updates on New Approach Methodologies (NAM) developments, covering scientific breakthroughs, legislative issues, business adaptations, investment interests, campaigns, and regulatory changes. Items appear in reverse chronological order, each featuring a brief summary and a source link for further details.

Animal testing to be phased out faster as UK unveils roadmap for alternative methods

2026-07-01·351 words·2 mins

UK government unveils roadmap to phase out animal testing faster with new funding and regulatory commitments.

Ontario’s New Animal Research Law Progress Tempered by Critical Loopholes

2026-06-27·384 words·2 mins

Ontario’s new animal research law introduces restrictions but includes loopholes that limit its impact on animal welfare.

NIH Launches New Office to Advance Human-Based Research and Reduce Animal Use

2026-06-15·225 words·2 mins

NIH establishes ORIVA to accelerate human-based research and reduce animal use.

Ending 25 Years of Baboon Experiments at UMB

2026-06-03·172 words·1 min

CAARE’s advocacy ends 25 years of baboon experiments at UMB, marking a victory for ethical science.

USask developing lab-grown organoids that save humans, spare animals

2026-05-29·287 words·2 mins

University of Saskatchewan researchers develop organoids to replace animal testing in tuberculosis and immunological studies.

Laser-assisted bioprinting technologies supporting NAM

2026-05-18·139 words·1 min

Laser-assisted bioprinting supports NAM with human-relevant tissue models.

Genetic survey exposes flaws in widely used mouse models

2026-05-15·221 words·2 mins

Genetic survey reveals widespread discrepancies in mouse models used for biomedical research.

UK Home Office Just Defended Animal Testing

2026-05-15·187 words·1 min

Animal Rising challenges the UK government’s defense of animal testing and calls for the closure of MBR Acres, the UK’s only dog-breeding facility for laboratories.

Ontario Bill 75 Amends Animals for Research Act

2026-05-14·166 words·1 min

Ontario’s Bill 75 includes Schedule 1, which amends the Animals for Research Act to prohibit invasive medical research on cats, dogs, and other prescribed animals, with limited exceptions and new conditions for other research.

LUSH Campaign Launches to End Pets in Research

2026-05-11·157 words·1 min

LUSH Cosmetics partners with Animal Alliance of Canada to launch a national campaign against the use of dogs and cats in research.

Moving Beyond Animal Testing (panel)

2026-04-24·134 words·1 min

Animal Alliance of Canada presents an introduction to New Approach Methodologies (NAM), highlighting their advantages over animal testing in research.

Inotiv Advances NAM

2026-01-13·261 words·2 mins

Inotiv partners with LifeNet Health to integrate TruVivo® platform for advancing NAM in drug discovery.

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