tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826080771236620079.post7026017626203727406..comments2024-02-26T10:17:30.143-08:00Comments on Critter News: Exposing the Pharmaceutical Industry's Interest in Animal Researchmrbarkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790509969524237811noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826080771236620079.post-22410475418612622502009-08-11T18:37:00.227-07:002009-08-11T18:37:00.227-07:00Hi Ana,
If the organization to which the author r...Hi Ana,<br /><br />If the organization to which the author refers does indeed represent little more than a front for the pharmaceutical industry, then this represents extremely deceptive conduct on the part of the industry.<br /><br />In fairness to the industry, the importance of medical research must be acknowledged (note: I mean <i>medical</i> research here, not necessarily <i>animal</i> research. It should also be acknowledged that not all research will lead to the successful development and commercialization of treatment which is available at prices which are affordable to consumers, even in developed countries like yours.<br /><br />But, and this is a big but, I am highly skeptical about claims that experimentation on animals represents the only viable way to conduct medical research in a reliable and cost effective fashion, and I certainly hope that industry practices change over time in such a way that the use of animals for experimentation becomes increasingly less common.<br /><br />That said, as long as the industry remains fixated with regard to its current practices, I fear that such a hope may be a little forlorn - much to the detriment of animal welfare.Andrewhttp://www.goodhonestdollar.comnoreply@blogger.com