Regulation of the animal experiments and testing in EU

Abstract

The most recent and international movement regarding to the alternative methods to animal testing is the 7th amendment of EU Cosmetic Directive. By this Directive, testing ban and marketing ban enter into a phased prohibition in consideration of scientific progress. However, the development of the alternative method that has been left is extremely difficult compared with the one that has been developed so far. A global collaboration is necessary now for accomplishment of the goal.