Release the Rabbits: What Two Decades of EU Skin Irritation Testing Trends Reveal About Replacing Animal Models

By Vesna Adjei | September 17th, 2026

“This has major implications for the United States as NAM-friendly legislation continues expanding through policies such as the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 and state-level cosmetic testing bans; Funding innovative methods is essential, but funding alone will not drive widespread replacement.”

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