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NIH Promotes Novel Alternative Methodologies (NAMs) to Reduce Animal Testing

“NIH will no longer seek proposals exclusively for animal models”

Mark Scott
January 21, 2026

In July 2025, at a collaborative FDA & NIH Workshop on Reducing Animal Testing, the NIH announced: “All new NIH Funding Opportunities moving forward should incorporate language on consideration of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). NIH will no longer seek proposals exclusively for animal models.” See the new video: New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in vitro in […]

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FDA to Reduce and Phase Out Animal Testing! – What You Need to Prepare!

Mark Scott
July 26, 2025

Over 90% of the drugs that appear safe and effective in animals do not receive FDA clearance for humans. In April 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced a Roadmap to Reducing Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies. The FDA intends to reduce and phase out animal testing and promote alternatives such as […]

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