FDA Plans To Halt Animal Testing For Drug Approval, What Could Replace It?

FDA to halt animal testing for drugs

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Updated Apr 15, 2025 | 08:00 AM IST

SummaryIn other news, the US Food and Drug Administration is now reducing animal testing for drug development and will replace it with new models and better, and more ethical tools. Read on to know.

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WHO Nations Agree To Sign Off On Treaty To Prevent Repeating COVID-19 Failures- 5 Key Facts

WHO Nations Agree To Sign Off On Treaty To Prevent Repeating COVID-19 Failures

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Updated Apr 18, 2025 | 03:00 AM IST

SummaryCan the world really unite for a safer future? WHO member nations just did—by drafting a historic pandemic treaty to avoid another COVID-19-style disaster. It’s a global promise to share vaccines, tech, and responsibility while keeping sovereignty intact. But will it truly change how we fight future pandemics?

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Stem Cell Therapy May Help Treat And Slow Down Parkinson’s Disease Progression, Study Finds

Stem Cell Therapy May Help Treat And Slow Down Parkinson’s Disease Progression, Study Finds

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Updated Apr 17, 2025 | 10:09 PM IST

SummaryA phase 1 trial using embryonic stem cell–derived neurons showed promising results in easing Parkinson’s symptom, leading the FDA to greenlight a phase 3 trial for 2025.

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'Autism Is Preventable', RFK Jr. Blames 'Environmental Toxin' For Surge In Cases

'Autism Is Preventable', RFK Jr. Blames 'Environmental Toxin' For Surge In Cases

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Updated Apr 17, 2025 | 09:00 PM IST

SummaryUS Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparked another controversy by stating that autism a “preventable epidemic,” launching new research, despite scientific consensus pointing to genetics and improved diagnostics as key factors tying the surge in Autism cases to 'environmental toxins'.

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