Herd immunity is achievable, but it will be tight, Francis Collins, other AACR panelists say

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Under the lens: Taking a close look at the NIH and FDA declarations on animal-based research

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).

October 17, 2025

Vol.51 No.38

By Edison T. Liu

News Analysis Regulatory News

How animal testing became a MAHA political wedge issue
While cancer scientists say NIH, FDA moves are premature, animal rights advocates say changes aren’t drastic enough

Bowing to the growing animal rights movement, FDA and NIH have made policy changes to discourage animal testing, instead favoring alternative research models.

October 17, 2025

Vol.51 No.38

By Claire Marie Porter and Jacquelyn Cobb

Cancer Policy

NIH announces restrictions on human biospecimen sharing with China and other foreign adversaries

NIH has published a policy that prohibits U.S. researchers and NIH grant recipients working with human biospecimens to share this data with “countries of concern.” That list includes China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela.

United for Medical Research report shows NIH funding benefits patients, researchers

United for Medical Research conducted a report surveying patients and researchers on why NIH, and NIH funding matters to them.

October 10, 2025

Vol.51 No.37

By Claire Marie Porter

NCI

Anthony Letai sworn in as 18th NCI director

Anthony G. Letai, accompanied by his wife Jean, was sworn in by HHS Secretary Kennedy as the 18th NCI Director on Sept. 29.Anthony G. Letai, a physician-scientist at Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has been officially named the 18th director of the National Cancer Institute.

October 03, 2025

Vol.51 No.36

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center awarded $12M NIH SPORE grant to advance breast cancer research

From left to right: Geoffrey Shapiro, Leif Ellisen and Nancy Lin. Sitting below them is Kornelia Polyak.The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, a cancer research consortium comprised of five of Boston’s academic medical centers, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital, has been awarded an NCI grant to continue its Specialized Program of Research Excellence in Breast Cancer.

October 03, 2025

Vol.51 No.36

Herd immunity is achievable, but it will be tight, Francis Collins, other AACR panelists say

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Under the lens: Taking a close look at the NIH and FDA declarations on animal-based research

How animal testing became a MAHA political wedge issue
While cancer scientists say NIH, FDA moves are premature, animal rights advocates say changes aren’t drastic enough

NIH announces restrictions on human biospecimen sharing with China and other foreign adversaries

United for Medical Research report shows NIH funding benefits patients, researchers

Anthony Letai sworn in as 18th NCI director

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center awarded $12M NIH SPORE grant to advance breast cancer research

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Under the lens: Taking a close look at the NIH and FDA declarations on animal-based research

How animal testing became a MAHA political wedge issueWhile cancer scientists say NIH, FDA moves are premature, animal rights advocates say changes aren’t drastic enough

NIH announces restrictions on human biospecimen sharing with China and other foreign adversaries

United for Medical Research report shows NIH funding benefits patients, researchers

Anthony Letai sworn in as 18th NCI director

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center awarded $12M NIH SPORE grant to advance breast cancer research

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How animal testing became a MAHA political wedge issue
While cancer scientists say NIH, FDA moves are premature, animal rights advocates say changes aren’t drastic enough