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  2. Sep 9, 2026
FDA Announces International Progress in Replacing Horseshoe Crab Testing

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine applauds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its international regulatory partners for advancing an approach that could reduce reliance on horseshoe crab blood in medical product safety testing while protecting human health.