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Find out what Physicians Committee scientists have to say about the latest obstacles and advances in replacing animal use with human-relevant methods in research, testing, and education.

  1. Good Science Digest

  2. Sep 19, 2025
Shining a Light on Animal Use in Laboratories: Physicians Committee Hosts Congressional Briefing on the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act (H.R. 3295)

How many animals are used in taxpayer-funded experiments every year? The truth is, no one knows. Estimates range from 10 million to 110 million, but the federal government doesn’t collect accurate numbers. Without data, we cannot measure whether the U.S. is making progress toward reducing and replacing animal experiments.