Month: May 2020

The Plan for Progress: Classroom Dissection

As we complete our 90th year of victories on behalf of animals, NAVS is looking toward the future of humane, human-relevant science. To that end, we are undertaking an ambitious,…

The Plan for Progress: Dogs in Research

As we complete our 90th year of victories on behalf of animals, NAVS is looking toward the future of humane, human-relevant science. To that end, we are undertaking an ambitious,…

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Moving away from animal-derived antibodies

Antibodies are important tools in science because they are capable of binding to their unique biological targets with a high level of specificity. As a result, scientists use them in…

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FDA identifies areas of need for non-animal alternatives

Representatives from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently drafted a commentary that addressed the Center’s outlook on the challenges and…

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News from the Smarter Science Front

NAVS is proud of the continued investment we make not only in promoting the value of humane science, but also in supporting the development of scientific approaches and models that…

The Plan for Progress: Nonhuman Primates in Research

As we complete our 90th year of victories on behalf of animals, NAVS is looking toward the future of humane, human-relevant science. To that end, we are undertaking an ambitious,…

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NAVS Takes Important Steps to Combat Dissection

Each year, it is estimated that millions of animals are used in classroom dissection exercises. Some animals are caught in the wild and killed for this purpose. Others are bred…