http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/USDAAnimalWelfareInformationCenter. A good starting point for
literature searches on alternatives to animal testing for IACUC protocols.
Also links to several good animal information sites (eg. NetVet, OLAW).
http://www.pharmweb.net/
Major collection of pharmaceutical and health related information. One of
the oldest and best developed pharmaceutical sites on the web.
http://www.hcd.org/
Database of historical control data for reproductive toxicology studies.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/about/whatwedo/testtube.pdf
From Test Tube to Patient: Improving Health Through Human Drugs. Great
monograph describing the drug development, approval and post marketing surveillance
processes.
http://www.phrma.org/
Home page for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Useful
index of drugs in development and facts and figures about drug
development.
http://www.fdli.org/
Food and Drug Law Institute home page. Information on laws, regulations
and polices related to drugs, medical devices, food, etc.
http://www.amprogress.orgAmericans for Medical Progress home
page.AMP provides accurate
and timely information about the humane, necessary and valuable use of
animals in research.They
offer a free e-newsletter to keep the research community aware of the
threats posed by animal rights extremists and steps that individuals and
institutions can take to counter those threats.