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New review of long-tailed macaque population recommends two steps for accurate reassessment of long-tailed macaque global population
NABR Comment on IUCN Determination
NABR responds to FDA’s plan on reducing animal testing
NABR Applauds CITES Standing Committee’s Decision Not to Enact Trade Suspension on Cambodia’s Long-Tailed Macaques
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rejects Petition to List Long-Tailed Macaques Under the Endangered Species Act
NABR Commends the IUCN’s Decision to Reassess the Status of Long-Tailed Macaques
FBR announces new Board Chair
NABR Files Expanded Petition Challenging the Listing of Long-Tailed Macaques by the IUCN
Groundbreaking review on long-tailed macaque conservation status published in highly respected scientific journal
IUCN Standards and Petitions Committee Accepts NABR’s Petition Challenging the Reclassification of Long Tailed Macaques
NABR Files Formal Petition Challenging the Reclassification of Long Tailed Macaques
Scientists, Veterinarians and Conservationists Offer Recommendations to Address the Shortage of Long-Tailed Macaques Required for Continued Health Advancements
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Discover how FBR and our initiatives are being featured in national and local media. From expert commentary to campaign highlights, explore the stories that are sparking conversations about animal research and medical innovation.

Beyond Lab Animals
The costs of cutting canine testing
Here’s What Thalidomide Taught Us About the Importance of Thorough Drug Testing With Animal Models
PETA petitions again to keep macaques out of US research labs
Animal rights activists go bananas over lifesaving monkeys
Animal rights groups risking the future of medical research
Addressing the Monkey Wrench in America’s Bioscientific Enterprise
James Allan named chair of Foundation for Biomedical Research board of directors
Is Big Pharma’s favorite lab monkey endangered?
Big Pharma’s great lab monkey shortage: A crackdown on smuggling is causing chaos in America’s vital drug development pipeline
International organization’s monkey business will slow medical research
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023: Pioneering Breakthroughs With Mice and Mammalian Cells
Championing Innovation: The 2023 Lasker Award Winners and Their Impact on Science and Medicine
Activists are trying to slow down lifesaving medical research
Researchers challenge 'endangered' status of lab primate
Bats Shrug Off Viruses and Rarely Get Cancer. We’re Trying to Learn From Them.
The ethics of animal research and testing: A US perspective
Could the Next Blockbuster Drug Be Lab-Rat Free?
Monkey Business Threatens U.S. Drug Discovery
How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them
New research could help explain how sense of smell is impacted in individuals with autism
The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials
Lab Monkeys Are the Latest Covid Shortage
Draft bill would ban CDC, NIH from funding lab research in China
A Plane of Monkeys, a Pandemic, and a Botched Deal: Inside the Science Crisis You’ve Never Heard Of
Activists should stop monkeying around
Guest opinion: Activists should stop monkeying around with lifesaving research

From the Archives

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Explore past media stories and press mentions featuring FBR. Browse earlier coverage to see how our work and mission have shaped conversations around animal research over time.

ChannelDateHeadline
Investors HangoutOct 28New Study Questions Global Assessment of Long-Tailed Macaques
Indianapolis StarOct 22Kennedy takes aim at animal research
USA TodayOct 18PETA meets MAGA as RFK Jr. takes on animal testing
ScienceOct 17Common research monkey is endangered, conservation group confirms
Investors HangoutOct 13NABR's Response to IUCN's Continued Endangered Status for LTM Monkeys
Investors HangoutOct 13NABR Responds to IUCN's Endangered Status for Macaques
Chemistry WorldSep 30NIH launches new centre in planned move away from animal testing
ScienceAug 14Beyond Lab Animals
The Oregonian/OregonLiveJul 24This Portland store helps rescue lab rats and gives used pet supplies a second life
AmpersandJul 18PRIM&R Conference Proceedings (pages 10-12)
Global BiodefenseJul 15A Dangerous Gap: Why Phasing Out Animal Models Threatens U.S. Preparedness for CBRNE and Pandemic Threats
The VergeJul 3RFK Jr.’s plan to put ‘AI’ in everything is a disaster
CoinCentralJul 3RFK Jr. Pushes AI Over Experts in Controversial Health Policy Shift
AVMA NewsJun 4FDA phasing out animal testing in preclinical safety studies
The ScientistMay 23Is This the End of Animal Testing? FDA Announces Plans to Phase Out Animals in Drug Safety Studies
The Pinnacle Gazette by Evrim AgaciMay 9New Studies Explore AI And Imaging For Health Insights
Inside Health PolicyMay 1New NIH Office Will Coordinate Move Away From Animal Testing
Fierce BiotechApr 30NIH creates new office to lead shift away from animal testing
ScienceApr 30New NIH office to reduce use of animals in research
HelioApr 22FDA takes steps to reduce animal testing requirements for monoclonal antibodies
Drug Discovery NewsApr 18Weekly Rundown: FDA to phase out animal testing for some drugs
The Telegraph IndiaApr 16Most pro-animal President in US history: Trump has an unlikely ally — it’s PETA
The Times of IndiaApr 16Why PETA is praising Donald Trump: FDA and EPA move to end animal testing
The Daily GuardianApr 15Trump Administration Surprises with Humane Testing Measures
Hindustan TimesApr 15Why PETA, animal rights group, suddenly praising Trump administration
Life Science SwedenApr 14FDA plans to replace animal testing with AI – “Paradigm shift”
The Washington PostApr 14The costs of cutting canine testing
Fox News DigitalApr 13PETA, animal rights groups praise Trump admin for phasing out 'cruel tests on dogs' and other animals
The Epoch TimesApr 11FDA Says It Plans to Phase out Animal Testing for Drug Development
Fierce BiotechApr 11FDA plans to end animal testing requirements for monoclonal antibody drug
STATApr 11FDA plans to phase out animal testing in drugs in what it calls a ‘paradigm shift’
Regulatory FocusApr 11FDA seeks to reduce animal testing requirements for mAbs, other drugs
ReutersApr 10US FDA to phase out animal testing in drug development
Genetic Literacy ProjectMar 21Push for transparency in research: Corporations and academic institutions under pressure to advance public disclosure
ScienceMar 20CLASH ON MONKEY ISLAND
Brooklyn EagleMar 6Malliotakis introduces new act to cut animal testing
Daily Caller News FoundationFeb 3EXCLUSIVE: House Scrutinizes NIH-Funded ‘Animal Cruelty,’ Experiments On ‘Transgender Lab Rats’ As DOGE Hunts For Cuts
E&E NewsJan 28PETA petitions again to keep macaques out of US research labs
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