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Government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments
- This year, the UK government unveiled a detailed roadmap to fulfil its manifesto pledge to phase out animal testing, stopping some major safety tests like the pyrogen test by year-end.
- In recent years, momentum for alternatives has grown, but officials say years of work remain to replace animal testing with human cells and advanced technologies, Science Minister Lord Vallance said.
- Technologies such as organ-on-a-chip and AI are central, with �60 million funding plus �30m for a research hub and �15.9 million to advance human in vitro models.
- The plan will cut the use of dogs and non-human primates in tests for medicines by at least 35% and replace animal testing for germs with human immune cell assays.
- Some scientists warn a premature push risks harming research, Prof Frances Balkwill said `I very strongly believe that that is not possible for reasons of safety`, while Barney Reed welcomed the plan but urged careful implementation.
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Animal testing to be phased out in the UK
The UK government has announced a new strategy aimed at reducing the use of animals in scientific research by expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced non-animal testing methods. This move marks a significant shift in how scientific innovation may be regulated and funded, as well as how ethical considerations are integrated into research practices. The plan has been welcomed… Source
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The UK government has unveiled a plan to phase out animal testing, which includes replacing animal tests with alternative safety methods by the end of the year.
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