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Malaysian Firm to Establish New Animal Testing Facility

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But of course, the argument will be that the project is economic development, jobs and "for the good of humanity.". Tags: animal research pharmaceuticals primates medical research malaysia. The stupid project is in partnership with a French pharmaceutical company. Fortunately, there are Malaysian activists opposing it.

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Charles River Labs Continues Expanding

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Charles River Labs, a company which develops drugs and conducts contract animal testing, has an atrocious animal rights record, although they deny it of course. Now, they are continuing their plans to grow into a significant drug research company by acquiring WuXi AppTec Co, a Chinese pharmaceutical contractor.

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Wisconsin-Madison Cleared by USDA

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Of course they passed the January inspection. Tags: animal research animal laboratories wisconsin. Dirty air filters and an “excessive accumulation of flies” were also named as concerns. They had to do so after the December report or heads would probably roll.

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Now We Have Glow-in-the-Dark Monkeys!

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Oh, by the way, drug researchers love this. Possibly better research, more drugs, more sales!!!). Tags: genetics animal experimentation animal research monkeys. Hey, why don't we just start planning for glow-in-the-dark children in the future? That way you can always find them in the dark! (Oh,

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Rats Taking Over from Mice in Labs

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And, of course, our old friend, Charles River Laboratories, will be a major supplier of lab rats. I recently fostered the sweetest little rat and I currently have two mice. Therefore, this Boston Globe article saddens me on both levels.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

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Actually, I didn't quit neuroscience as a result of the experiences described, but I did quit working with animals. By the end of my time as researcher, I was performing behavioral experiments on humans. But that's neither here nor there -- I'm very supportive of animal research in principle.