Paul Locke 4/15/25 Paul Locke 4/15/25

FDA says it will phase out animal testing requirement for monoclonal antibodies and drugs

Dr. Locke was quoted in an article by Jen Christensen discussing the importance of FDA’s recent decision to begin transitioning away from animal testing requirements. Dr. Locke believes that this decision is step in the right direction in regards to moving away from animal models.

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Paul Locke 4/14/25 Paul Locke 4/14/25

Trump’s deep cuts to health research put lab animals at risk, scientists say

Dr. Locke was recently quoted in an article from the Washington Post discussing impact that trump administration’s cuts to health research will affect testing facilities housing animals. The article highlights some of the challenges the cuts present and what those involved with animal research are doing to navigate them.

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Paul Locke 3/25/25 Paul Locke 3/25/25

SC plays a major role in US primate research. As funding cuts loom, what happens to the monkeys?

Dr. Paul Locke was quoted in an article from The Post and Courier discussing the potential impact that “indirect research” cuts could have on federally funded primate centers. The article touches on the history of such facilities, the controversies surrounding them, and what some organizations are doing in preparation for these cuts.

Paul Locke 2/26/25 Paul Locke 2/26/25

‘Death by ax’: Fate of millions of research animals at stake in NIH payments lawsuit

In a recent article in Science, Dr. Paul Locke was among those interviewed to discuss the consequences that cuts to NIH research grants could have on animals currently held within testing facilities in the US.

Paul Locke 11/6/24 Paul Locke 11/6/24

Scientists kill 192 million lab mice each year. Is there a better way?

Dr. Paul Locke was quoted in a recent article in Big Think to discuss current animal methodologies testing methods and how NAMs technologies have potential reduce or outright eliminate the use lab mice.

Paul Locke 8/21/24 Paul Locke 8/21/24

The End of the Lab Rat?

In the September issue of Scientific American, Rachel Nuwer wrote an article which spotlights the recent innovations made in the development of non-animal models and the policy related difficulties in implementing them.

Paul Locke 2/8/24 Paul Locke 2/8/24

Congress assails EPA over ‘disgusting’ decision to revive chemical animal testing

In an article published on February 5th, Dr. Paul Locke was interviewed by the Washington Times about EPA’s renewed support of chemical animal testing.