About 3R technology
3R for NON-ANIMAL TESTING (3R-NAT)
The 3R stands for Replace, Reduce and Refine of Animal Research in order to promot Non-Animal testing (NAT). These terms are:
Replace: Finding new ways to perform tests without the need for animal models.
Reduce: Seeks to minimize the number of animal used in experimentation
Refine: Aims to minimize the potential suffering, pain and animal during testing.