Animal Testing For Medical Treatments

Why Animal Research? | Animal Research at Stanford

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U.S. federal laws require that non-human animal research occur to show the safety and efficacy of new treatments before any human research will be allowed to be conducted. Not only do we humans benefit from this research and testing, but hundreds of drugs and …

Animal Testing | Pros & Cons | ProCon.org

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An estimated 26 million animals are used every year in the United States for scientific and commercial testing. Animals are used to develop medical treatments, …

About Animal Testing - Humane Society International

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Pro and Con: Animal Testing | Britannica

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Animal testing in the United States is regulated by the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), passed in 1966 and amended in 1970, 1976, and 1985.The AWA defines …

Animal Testing Facts and Statistics | PETA

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In the U.S., the species most commonly used in experiments (mice, rats, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians) comprise 99% of all animals in …

About Animal Research | FBR

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Animal research is one of the first steps in medical discovery. To understand how a disease works, scientists study the disease with animals.

Alternatives to Animal Testing - National Institute of …

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Alternatives to Animal Testing Table of Contents Introduction Scientists often study the effects of drugs and chemicals on animals before they deem them safe for humans. When possible, they try to perform …

The Ethics of Animal Experimentation - HOPES …

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Providing high quality, disease-free environments for the animals will help ensure that every animal counts. Additionally, well designed studies and appropriate statistical analysis of …

6 Pros and Cons of Animal Testing for Medical Research

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Animals used for testing need to be sourced from legitimate breeders and suppliers that could bump up their prices to make bigger profits off of their creatures. This could spell massive expenses for …

Animal Testing & Cosmetics | FDA

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FDA supports the development and use of alternatives to whole-animal testing as well as adherence to the most humane methods available within the limits of …