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While cynomolgus macaques have historically contributed to some preclinical studies, the assertion that they are essential for advancing diabetes treatments is no longer tenable. Human-relevant New Approach Methodologies — including iPSC-derived islet organoids, organ-on-chip microphysiological systems, encapsulated stem-cell β-cell therapies now in human trials, and advanced in-silico PK/PD models — provide more predictive, ethically preferable, and regulatorily-accepted ro

L’île Maurice est au cœur d’une tempête internationale après la révélation de pratiques persistantes de capture et d’exportation de macaques à longue queue (Macaca fascicularis) destinés à l’industrie mondiale de la recherche et des tests biomédicaux. Ces pratiques se poursuivent malgré le classement de l’espèce comme “En danger” sur la Liste rouge de l’UICN et sa réglementation stricte par la CITES (Convention sur le commerce international des espèces menacées d’extinction).

Over 200 conservation and animal welfare organizations worldwide urged the Mauritian government to end all wild captures and exports of macaques and adopt humane, science-based management strategies to address human-monkey conflicts. The AfA coalition highlights a serious breach of CITES obligations, noting that Mauritius has failed to conduct Non-Detriment Findings, essential assessments required for the export of CITES-listed species to ensure that trade does not endanger

Les tests effectués par Clinglobal sur des chats et des chiens devrait alarmer tous ceux qui se soucient de l'équité juridique, de l'empathie et du type de pôle scientifique que Maurice choisit de devenir.

The leak about Clinglobal’s testing on cats & dogs should alarm everyone who cares about legal fairness, empathy! Government officials are pushing to develop Mauritius as a science & medical research hub and are talking about amending the Animal Welfare Act. - There is real concern that these amendments are not intended to tighten protections, but rather to legalize broader and more invasive animal testing.

New Approach/Non-animal methods (NAMs), such as organoids, organs-on-chips, computational modeling, and AI-driven toxicity prediction ,...

Mauritius has long been under scrutiny for its role in the international primate trade, exporting thousands of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to laboratories worldwide. But a new development has raised fresh alarm: the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Safety, in a recent interview, confirmed that animal experiments are already being carried out in Mauritius, and that amendments to the Animal Welfare Act will be made “where necessary.”

Across the globe, governments and regulatory agencies are moving away from animal experimentation and embracing human-relevant, non-animal science: Major regulators and institutions have moved from encouraging alternatives to actively enabling and in some areas mandating them.

Animal testing is often seen as the “gold standard” in pre-clinical research, but history proves it is far from perfect. Despite passing...

This controversial trade sits at the intersection of science, commerce, and ethics — raising necessary questions about animal welfare, conservation, and the future of biomedical research.

For more than a century, animal experiments have been touted as a cornerstone of biomedical and toxicological research. From drug safety...