follow up article regarding research testing on chimpanzees. This morning the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies issued a report that opens the door for chimpanzees’ continued use in certain biomedical research projects. (Our friends over at Shots also report on this today.) Though the report says that “most current biomedical research use of chimpanzees is not necessary,” it sees “notable exceptions” in specific areas. That the IOM does not endorse an outright ban on pain-causing research using these apes is a disappointment, especially considering the report acknowledges chimpanzees are highly intelligent primates capable of feeling grief and depression. The IOM says certain forms of monoclonal-antibody and, perhaps, hepatitis-C research (though on the latter the committee split its vote) may require chimpanzees in order to be successful. Further, the report states that it “would not close the door on the possibility that chimpanzees may be needed in future research” concerning diseases or disorders not yet identified. As I read the IOM report (made available one day early to the media), I felt distress for the 937 chimpanzees currently available for biomedical testing in U.S. facilities. The door that the IOM leaves open may well lead right to pain and distress for some of these chimpanzees. ugh… well, um shit. please read the rest of the post at npr
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follow up article regarding research testing on chimpanzees.

This morning the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies issued a report that opens the door for chimpanzees’ continued use in certain biomedical research projects. (Our friends over at Shots also report on this today.) Though the report says that “most current biomedical research use of chimpanzees is not necessary,” it sees “notable exceptions” in specific areas.

That the IOM does not endorse an outright ban on pain-causing research using these apes is a disappointment, especially considering the report acknowledges chimpanzees are highly intelligent primates capable of feeling grief and depression.

The IOM says certain forms of monoclonal-antibody and, perhaps, hepatitis-C research (though on the latter the committee split its vote) may require chimpanzees in order to be successful. Further, the report states that it “would not close the door on the possibility that chimpanzees may be needed in future research” concerning diseases or disorders not yet identified.

As I read the IOM report (made available one day early to the media), I felt distress for the 937 chimpanzees currently available for biomedical testing in U.S. facilities. The door that the IOM leaves open may well lead right to pain and distress for some of these chimpanzees.

ugh… well, um shit.

please read the rest of the post at npr

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