Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research

Background

In response to the December 15, 2011 Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report: Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Assessing the Necessity, the NIH Council of Councils formed the Working Group on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research to advise on the implementation of the report’s findings and recommendations. The Council Working Group submitted their final report in January 2013 and the NIH then solicited public comments on the 28 recommendations contained within. The NIH anticipates providing its response to the public comments and working group's final report soon.

IOM Report and Public Comments

• Report: Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Assessing the Necessity December 2011
• FAQs

Former Working Group and Report

• Working Group Background, Charge, and Roster
• Working Group Meetings
• Working Group Submits its Report January 2013
• RFI Notices to Solicit Public Comments on the Working Group Report: Jan. 23, 2013 Guide Notice and Feb. 5, 2013 FR Notice