COGR expresses concerns to the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Animal Care and Use Review Office (ACURO) regarding a new policy that, effective…
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Regulatory requirements governing laboratory the use of animals in research and provision of institutional oversight for that research through the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
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COGR Submits Comments in Response to DHHS RFI: Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to Make America Healthy Again
COGR, representing over 230 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted detailed feedback to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)...
COGR Joins Multi-Organization Statement on Addressing the Shortage of Long-Tailed Macaques for Research
A coalition of 40 organizations from scientific, veterinary, and conservation fields has issued recommendations to address the critical shortage of long-tailed...
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COGR Submits Joint Association Letter to OLAW on NOT-OD-21-161 RFI
The document is a formal submission of comments from three leading organizations—the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), and the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)—in response to an NIH Request for Information (RFI) regarding the clarification of reporting requirements for departures from the Guide for the Care and Use of
COGR 2018 Animal Research Survey Report Appendix A: Actions to Reduce Institutional Administrative Requirements Associated with Animal Research
The Appendix A of the COGR 2018 Animal Research Survey Report outlines a series of recommended actions aimed at reducing the administrative burden associated with institutional oversight of animal research. Key recommendations include eliminating annual protocol renewals and certain regulatory documentation requirements for non-USDA and non-DOD related research, as well as discontinuing pain and d
Animal Survey Results - COGR Survey
The document summarizes institutional responses to proposed streamlining measures for animal research oversight, particularly pertaining to Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC). Significant support was observed for proposals aiming to reduce administrative burdens, such as expanding administrative approval authority for minor protocol changes (93% implemented), adopting expediting
