Despite myths perpetuated by animal activists, animal models remain critical to ensure that vaccines developed to prevent COVID 19 infections do not make those patients worse as a result of
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Bills which made it through the NJ legislature this session and some bills to watch in the next session.
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Here is a glimpse into what happened at the tail end (ha!) of the 2018-2019 New Jersey Legislative Session.
Homes for Animal Heroes
The Homes for Animal Heroes bill, S …
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Pharma and Universities Are Targets When Animal Activists Search Public Records
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An increasing tactic of animal rights organizations (AR) is to mine public records in the hopes of finding ammunition to use against universities, pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations and associated…
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Guest post: AMP responds to Pittsburgh Post Gazette Editorial Board
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New therapies, advancements rely on dog research
Recently, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie did something rarely seen in Washington, D.C., these days. He told the truth despite pressure from…
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The Use and Governance of Veterinary Clinical Studies
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Clinical trials are commonly used during the development of drugs studied for approval by FDA for the use in animals. Similar use in veterinary medicine has been increasing, but there…
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New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee Vote for the Homes for Animal Heroes Act
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The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee unanimously voted to release the Homes for Animal Heroes Act (S2826) from committee. The bill would requires institutions of higher education…
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Americans for Medical Progress premieres an extraordinary video that describes the incredible need for and contribution of animals in research and the people dedicated to their care.
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Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) “supports research involving animals when it is necessary to advance our understanding of biological processes.” and provides tools for “public outreach that builds understanding and…
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Important opposition to the PUPPERS Act (H.R. 3197) mounts.
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The “PUPPERS” Act, H.R. 3197, a bill that would prohibit the use of canines in biomedical research at the Veterans Administration by eliminating required funding, is misguided and, if enacted,…
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The Joshua Frase Foundation for Congenital Myopathy Research, Inc.
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I recently attended the 2017 National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) Conference, titled “Animal Nation.” There, I heard the remarkable, heart-wrenching but uplifting story about the life of Joshua Frase and…
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Another successful IACUC conference presented by the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research
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On September 22, 2017, the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research (NJABR) offered its 24th Annual IACUC Conference, – “the region’s premier training conference for Institutional Animal Care and…
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