Regulation Update - May/June 2012
NIH to Use Legal Animal Sources Other Than USDA Class B Dogs and Cats in Biomedical Experiments, Murine Local Lymph Node Assay for Potency Categorization of Chemicals Causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Humans Validated,
Regulation Update - April 2012
Obtaining Animal Welfare Assurance from OLAW, Insittute of Medicine Report about the Necessity of Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Canada Proposes to Stop Transporting Non-human Primates for Research,
Regulation Update - March 2012
OLAW Revises Interinstitutional Agreement, NIH Adopts 8th Edition of the Guide, FDA Launches a New Sharps Website, New Guidance for the Description of Animal Researchin Scientific Publications, New Mandatory Requirements for Continuing Education for New York State Veterinarians
Regulation Update - January/February 2012
USDA Does Not Regulate Private Ownership of Exotic Animals, New AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines Expected Shortly, Fish and Wildlife Services Considers Listing Chimpanzees as Endangered Species, AWIC's Guide on Environmental Enrichment of Nonhuman Primates Updated, AVMA to Review Accreditation of Foreign Veterinary Schools, OLAW's Training Materials on Working with Animals Updated, APHIS to Amend List of Select Agents and Toxins
Regulation Update - November/December 2011
HHS Updates Conflict of Interest Regulations for PHS-Funded Research
Regulation Update - September 2011
Court-Appointed Prosecutor Denies Cruelty Charges Against University of Wisconsin
Regulation Update - JulyAugust 2011
ICLAS-CIOMS Revises International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals
Regulation Update - May/June 2011
A New Bill May Stop the Use of Animals for Training in the Armed Forces
Regulation Update - April 2011
AAALAC International Reviews Updated Guidelines; Hello National Advancing Translational Sciences Center— Goodbye NCRR; USDA’s National Agriculture Library Releases Updated Thesaurus; European Food Safety Authority Reports on Welfare of Transported Animals
Regulation Update - March 2011
Final Version of the New Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Now Available; FDA To Update 1978 Good Laboratory Practice Regulation; NIH Updates Application Guidelines and Instructions for Non-Competing Continuation Progress Reports;Israel Bans the Use of Animals in Cosmetics
Regulation Update - Jan/Feb 2011
GAO Recommends Oversight of Random Source Dogs and Cats;
NIH Biomedical Research Facility Technical Criteria “News to Use” ; NIH Publishes Draft FAQs in Cost Accounting of Core Facilities; ICCVAM Recommends Alternate Methods of Ocular Testing for Hazard Potential of Chemicals and Products; New Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Union on the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes
Regulation Update - Nov/Dec 2010
USDA Final Policy on Research Misconduct for Extramural Research; NIH Reports on the Care of Chimpanzees in PHS-Funded Institutions; European Parliament Strengthens Protections of Laboratory Animals; European Commission, OIE to Collaborate on Animal Disease and Welfare
Regulation Update - October 2010
OLAW Updates Applicability of DOD and FDA Shelpf Life Extension Program; EU to Limit Testing Without Hindering Research - Update
Regulation Update - September 2010
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Revised: ICCVAM Publishes 2008-9 Biennial Progress Report; Judge Finds Probable Cause to Believe UW-M Violated State Criminal Code
Regulation Update - July/August 2010
OLAW Clarifies Use of Animals in NIH Grants; APHIS to Issue Animal Welfare Enforcement Information; EU to Reduce Testing and Improve Welfare of Animals; Lufthansa Stops Transporting Dogs and Cats for Experiments
Regulation Update - May/June 2010
OLAW Posts an FAQ on Laparoscopic Surgery; NIH and FDA to Collaborate to Speed Innovations of Medical Products; European Parliament Ombudsman Investigates Commission’s Study on Use of Non-human Primates in Research; Swiss Reject Proposal to Appoint Lawyers to Represent Animals
Regulation Update - April 2010
Expanded Requirements for Vertebrate Animals Section of NIH Grants Explained
NIH’s Office of Laboratory Animals Welfare (OLAW)1 has recently expanded its requirements for the vertebrate animal section of NIH grants involving animals2 and explained them in a Worksheet for Review of the Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS).3 This worksheet:
Regulation Update - March 2010
AVMA to Adopt Two Resolutions on Random Source Animals; Third Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching Released; USDA Revises Veterinary Accreditation Program; European Union to Limit Animal Use without Harming Research
Regulation Update - Jan/Feb 2010
-ILAR to Develop Guidelines for Scientific Publications Involving Animal Studies
-USDA Launches National Institute of Food and Agriculture
-USDA Proposed to Amend the Animal Welfare Act to Require Itineraries from Traveling Exhibitors
-Animal Welfare Labeling Will Improve Welfare of European Livestock
Regulation Update - Nov/Dec 2009
Veterinarian Services Act Would Expand Veterinary Services; Clarification Will Avoid Animal Tests In Europe
A Congressional Committee Would Like to Eliminate Class B Dealers; Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching Revised; DOD to Develop Animal Models to Assess Countermeasures to Bioterrorism Agents
The Humane Society and USDA Agree to Post Data Online; An Updated Guidance for Recognizing and Alleviating of Pain in Laboratory Animals; NRC Report Finds Random Source Dogs and Cats Desirable, But Not Necessarily from Class B Dealers;OLAW Updates Policy on Designated Member Review
Regulation Update - July/Aug 2009
APHIS Inspection Reports for Class A, B, C Licensees, Class E, H, and T Registrants Now Online; NIH to Amend Regulations for Promoting Objectivity in Research; European Union Revises Protection of Vertebrate Research Animals
Regulation Update - May/June 2009
USDA to Revise Rules on Certain Genetically Engineered Animals; European Ban of Animal Testing for Cosmetics Effective March 2009