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The EMA Just Opened a Door That Animal Testing Has Kept Closed for Decades

Published

2 September 2026

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regulatory

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Biotech

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Europe

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Read at clinicaltrialvanguard.com

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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The EMA has launched a voluntary data submission pilot allowing sponsors to submit data from New Approach Methodologies like human organs-on-chip directly for regulatory review, creating a formal pathway to replace animal testing in drug safety evaluations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

EMA's new pilot ends the wait to use human-relevant safety data in Europe. If you develop drug safety tech beyond animal models, start preparing data packages for early regulatory input now.

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1 source · 2 Sep 2026

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