NIH has until Feb. 20 to comply with a congressional subpoena that directs NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli to produce internal documents, including reports and whistleblower complaints that could shed light on whether NIH is adequately responding to complaints of workplace misconduct and sexual harassment.
In April 2025, announcements from the two most influential biomedical agencies in the US, the FDA and the NIH, declared that both will seek to reduce and minimize animal-based testing and experimentation. These declarations sparked joy in some circles, and deep concern in others that was reflected in a 28% fall in the share price of Charles River Labs (NYSE: NYSE:CRL).
