Roche: Continuous improvements in animal welfare within Roche ResearchRoche announced the winners of its global 3Rs Award Program - a unique and innovative program that helps to reduce and limit the use of animals in preclinical research - to recognise and reward innovation and continuous improvement in animal welfare within the Roche research organisation. The award, which is now in its second year, is based on the 3Rs concept, which means Replacing animal tests where possible, Reducing the number of animals required and Refining existing scientific practices as well as animal care and husbandry. Fifteen teams of Roche scientists and animal care specialists from the companies’ global research sites in Basel, Penzberg, Nutley and Tokyo applied for awards in two categories: “Scientific Progress Fostering the 3Rs Idea” and “Laboratory Animal Care and Management”. Continue reading at finchannel.com | 
