The British government has unveiled a new £75 million plan to phase out animal testing in medicine and agriculture — with a clear roadmap to stop regulatory tests on skin and eye irritation by 2026, phase out mouse testing for Botox by 2027 and reduce dog/primates studies by 2030. It backs organ-on-a-chip, AI and 3D tissue methods to accelerate humane, modern science and safeguard both health and welfare.
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Reino Unido invierte £75 M para sustituir pruebas animales por métodos humanos

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El gobierno británico lanzó un plan de £75 millones para eliminar gradualmente los ensayos con animales en medicina y agricultura: su hoja de ruta prevé eliminar pruebas reguladoras de irritación cutánea u ocular en 2026, eliminar los tests de botox en ratones en 2027 y reducir estudios en perros o primates para 2030. Apoya tecnologías como organ-on-a-chip, IA y tejidos 3D, promoviendo una ciencia moderna, ética y segura.

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