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’s September 2025 Update
The September 2025 COGR Update provides an overview of recent federal developments affecting U.S. research institutions, including proposed regulatory changes, executive orders, litigation updates, and agency-specific policy shifts impacting research funding, compliance, security, and administration.
July 2025 Update
The July 2025 COGR Update offers a comprehensive review of recent policy, legal, and regulatory developments affecting research institutions, with primary focus on federal funding, research security, administrative burden, and the controversial 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursement. It details COGR’s advocacy—including legal actions and promotion of the FAIR Model—as well as significant federal a
Have We Reached the Proverbial Fork in the Road for Animal Research?: October 2022 Meeting
The document discusses the growing challenges and critical crossroads faced by the field of animal research in the United States, particularly as societal values increasingly prioritize animal welfare over scientific advancement. It highlights how regulatory pressures, legislative intervention, and activism, such as high-profile legal actions and media coverage, create a complex and frequently hos
Animal Regulatory Reform Report: October 2017 Meeting
This document is a comprehensive report resulting from an April 2017 workshop organized by leading scientific and academic organizations (FASEB, AAMC, COGR, with assistance from NABR) to address the regulatory burdens associated with animal research. Recognizing the critical role animal research plays in advancing science and healthcare, the report identifies numerous inefficient, conflicting, or
Reforming Animal Research Regulations: Workshop Recommendations to Reduce Regulatory Burden
The referenced article discusses calls from scientific and advocacy groups for significant reforms to the United States' regulations governing animal research. These groups argue that the current rules, which were established decades ago, are outdated and impose unnecessary administrative burdens without necessarily improving animal welfare or research quality. They suggest that the regulatory fra
Recommendations for HHS and NIH Research Regulatory Reform
The document critically examines the expanding regulatory and administrative burdens faced by U.S. academic research institutions engaged in federally funded research, particularly under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Despite a series of expert and congressional reports since the late 1990s recommending streamlining and harmonization
COGR_Animal_Research_Statement
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), in its Animal Research Statement, underscores the critical role that animal research has played in advancing medical knowledge and treatment for both humans and animals. The document notes that nearly every significant medical advancement over the past century—including antibiotics, anesthetics, organ transplants, and pain management—has depended on in
