H.R. 8736 proposes to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the sponsor of a drug to use a non-animal test as an alternative to an animal test for the purposes of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a drug if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.
Bill Introduced to Allow Non-Animal Drug Tests
Excerpt from Animal Law Digest: United States Edition: Issue 70