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European Union Screws Apes Used in Medical Research

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The European Parliament said its members had rejected that part of the proposal as it would hinder research into some forms of cancer, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. Drug industry group EFPIA said the parliament had managed to balance the protection of animals, the reality of biomedical research, and the needs of patients.

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Exposing the Pharmaceutical Industry's Interest in Animal Research

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In the United States, we are in the midst of a health care debate in which the pharmaceutical industry disguises itself as a champion of the people. Here's an opinion piece in the Guardian that is another good refutation of pro-animal research arguments.

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Group Pursues Investigation of US Labs

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researchers for allegedly filing fraudulent documents and performing nearly identical experimentation in violation of federal regulations, the organization said in a news release. The animal research industry is just as unregulated as Wall Street was before the current economic crisis," said Michael A.

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European Money Goes to Alternative Testing Research

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A substantial fund of EUR50 million (US$74 million) is being offered to European research teams to develop alternatives to animal testing for cosmetics and related industries. Tags: europe animal research cosmetics medical research.

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South Dakota Governor Wants Livestock Research Facility

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This looks like its for farming of livestock, not medical research, but that's bad too. Research on animals is research on animals. Mike Rounds wants a biotech animal research facility built in South Dakota. He asked industry experts at the conference to give their input on how the center should be developed.

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Europeans Continue to Search for Alternatives to Animal Research.Why Not Americans?

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At a conference in Brussels, Belgium on 6 November, European Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, and Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik restated the EU's commitment to the reduction of animal testing. Tags: europe animal research drug companies medical research.

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British Center Working On Animal Replacement in Research?

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The group is called NC3E (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research). Tags: animal experimentation animal research medical research.

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