Coronavirus: Faster than animal experiments Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 became a pandemic within a few weeks. We all hope for a fast development of vaccination and antiviral...
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Fighting COVID-19 without animal tests
As the deadly coronavirus spreads exponentially across the globe, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine that will bring the pandemic to a halt
Fury over plans for national animal-testing centre
Testing on live primates could soon be carried out in Ireland for the first time, according to the Irish Anti-Vivisection Society. The Health Service Executive...
Proposed Large Animal Testing Facility in Ireland
Proposed Large Animal Testing Facility could see controversial experiments on primates for first time in Ireland In January 2019 the Health Business Services, the business...
China gene-edits cloned monkeys to have mental illnesses
There are serious questions over the ethics of the study, with the macaques showing signs of anxiety after a gene was removed
Ipsen move to replace cruel animal Botox tests in Ireland
Irish Anti-Vivisection Society joins European partners to welcome Ipsen move to replace cruel animal botox tests in Ireland The Irish Anti-Vivisection Society (IAVS) and colleagues...
2017 Statistical Report for Animal Experiments
2017 figures show Government is still failing to control animal cruelty in Irish laboratories The Irish Government has revealed another increase in the number of animals...
Growing Old Disgracefully
The Cosmetic use of Botox - Summary of article in FRAME News Issue 57 Botulinum toxin, produced by Clostridium botulinum, is one of the most...
2016 Statistical Report for Animal Experiments
New 2016 statistics reveal increased suffering in Irish animal labs New figures covering 2016 released by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) have revealed a disturbing trend...
New Irish legislation for laboratory animals
IAVS leads animal protection at Brussels Earlier this year, at the end of March 2017, the IAVS was invited to a critical meeting in Brussels...