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July 2005

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

	PCRM Files Groundbreaking Challenge Over Animal Drug Testing PCRM has filed what may be the first lawsuit against a U.S. drug company for relying on animal tests. PCRM is charging Merck & Co. with wrongfully relying on animal data that gave an overly optimistic view of the safety of Vioxx, the dangerous painkiller pulled off the market last fall. Read more…

	PCRM Sues Dairy Industry Over Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims The dairy industry has poured more than $200 million into ad campaigns that falsely claim that yogurt, cheese, and milk can facilitate weight loss. PCRM’s legal team aims to pull the plug. Read more…

	Cancer Project Classes Now Available Nationwide PCRM’s affiliate The Cancer Project now offers its popular vegetarian cooking classes in more than 35 cities around the country. Help us expand even further.

	Nanotechnology Threatens to Trigger New Animal Tests Investors are abuzz about the enormous growth potential of the nanotechnology marketplace, but what does it mean for animals in laboratories? Find out...

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