Key facts
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a new office called ORIVA to reduce animal testing.
- The initiative aims to promote alternative research methods like computational models and 3D human tissue models.
NIH moves to reduce animal testing in research
IN SHORT
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the launch of a new office, the Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application (ORIVA), aimed at reducing animal-based research testing and promoting alternative methods.
Who's Involved
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Launched a new office to reduce animal testing
Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application (ORIVA)
New NIH office focused on reducing animal testing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
HHS Secretary committed to reducing animal testing
Jay Bhattacharya
NIH Director advocating for alternative research methods
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Launched initiative to reduce animal testing in preclinical trials
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Announced steps to expand alternatives to animal studies
↳ Why This Matters
This initiative signals a significant shift in federal research policy towards more ethical and potentially more effective scientific methodologies, impacting the future of biomedical research and drug development.