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EPAA Progress Report 2009
The new European Directive 2010/63/EU (to replace EU 86/609) was finalised and came into force across the EU in November 2010. Member States have two years to transpose it into their national systems of legislation. Full implementation of the Directive then starts in January 2013.
Alternative Methods: Replace, Refine, Reduce
- Plastic makes perfect: Replacement Method
- Stress - free body composition analysis - Reduction Method
Revision of EU legislation on the protection of laboratory animals: EP vote is a step in the right direction
EP Agriculture Committee vote on EU Directive on the protection of laboratory animals
Revision of EU Directive 86/609 on the protection of laboratory animals:
Important step taken to reduce Animals in specific Safety test for new medicines
Making Sense of animal research - replace, reduce, refine
Industry Objectives for Review of Directive 86/609
Laboratory animal protection - Directive needs to balance animal welfare, research realities and patient needs