British Think Tank Calls for More Alternatives to Animal Tests
 The
scientific community has a “moral imperative” to develop
alternatives, says a new report on animal tests by a British think
tank. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics also calls for improvements
in the lengthy validation process currently used to approve new
non-animal tests. The 376-page report was released in May.
Two years ago, the council convened a working group of scientists,
ethicists, and animal protection advocates. Although this diverse
group did not reach any agreement as to whether animal experiments
are scientifically useful or ethically acceptable, it did make a
number of strong recommendations that could, if implemented, reduce
the numbers of animals used in laboratories.
The Nuffield Council is funded in part by the government and two
private foundations, one endowed by a pharmaceutical company. On
the day the report was issued, the British government announced
it would grant an additional $5.5 million to a new center working
on alternatives.
PCRM Online,
June 2005
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