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Article: Group comments on how animal research benefits both humans and animals.
- Article from:
- Drug Week
- Article date:
- December 24, 2004
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2004 DEC 24 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- From preventing polio to finding cures for cancer patients, animal research has saved countless lives.
Using animals in research is a concern to some; however, the benefits derived from the ethical, humane use of laboratory animals for biomedical research are huge. Nearly every major medical breakthrough in the last 100 years has been achieved by research with animals.
"These animals are heroes. Their contribution to discovering life-saving advancements in medicine and science-for both pets and humans-is enormous," said Jon Klingborg, DVM, president of the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
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