Animal-free drug testing Current Affairs, GK & News
Animal Protection Index: India ranks second
On March 12, 2020, Global Animal Protection Index 2020 was released by World Animal Protection, an international animal welfare charity. India was ranked second in the index. Highlights The Animal Protection Index ranks countries from A to G. India was ranked along with Spain, Mexico, France and New Zealand. In other words, these countries were ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Animal husbandry • Animal protection • Animal welfare • Animal-free drug testing • Conservation • Dairy Sector • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission approves modern animal-free testing for drugs
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has in its 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia approved modern, animal-free tests for drug manufacturers. It will spare animals from suffering due to drug experiments. 2018 Indian Pharmacopoeia It provides guidelines on tests for drugs manufactured and marketed in India. It replaces pyrogen test carried out on rabbits and abnormal toxicity ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Animal Cruelty • Animal-free drug testing • Indian Pharmacopoeia 2018 • Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission • Pharma sector