New restrictions will be placed on animals used for scientific testing, under a new law adopted by the European Parliament Wednesday.
The European Parliament, in agreement with the European Council, now obliges national authorities to search for alternative methods of research and reduce the pain inflicted on animals used in testing, while not impeding successful scientific research.
Under the new law, the use of primates in scientific testing will be limited by the European legislative body. A limited number, primarily ouistitis and macaques monkeys, will still be used, as they are needed for research on new drugs for neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer’s.
The new law, however, strictly bans the use of other primates such as chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans.
The European Parliament, in agreement with the European Council, now obliges national authorities to search for alternative methods of research and reduce the pain inflicted on animals used in testing, while not impeding successful scientific research.
Under the new law, the use of primates in scientific testing will be limited by the European legislative body. A limited number, primarily ouistitis and macaques monkeys, will still be used, as they are needed for research on new drugs for neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer’s.
The new law, however, strictly bans the use of other primates such as chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans.
