Minimising Harm
Articles about regulations and practices that aim to reduce animal suffering in research. Topics include legal frameworks, inspection processes, and oversight of testing facilities.
Contract Research Organisations
Contract Research Organisations handle drug development and testing work for pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and universities.
Laboratory Inspections
How laboratory inspections monitor animal testing facilities and ensure compliance with safety and welfare standards.
Local Laws on Animal Testing
The UK's Scientific Procedures Act requires three separate licences to conduct animal testing, making it one of the world's strictest regulatory systems.
The Clinical Trials Process
How drugs move through clinical trials to get approved and reach patients safely in the UK.
Use of Animals for Testing: Monitoring and Regulations
UK animal testing is tightly controlled through government monitoring and three types of licences that protect both animals and researchers.