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Good Science Digest

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. Jun 10, 2026
EPA: On Track to Phase Out Animal Testing

In January 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s recommitment to phasing out mammalian animal testing by 2035, a deadline first set by former Administrator Andrew Wheeler in 2019 but later rescinded.