• Question: do you drug test anyithing on animals?

    Asked by urvashi to Bob, Katie, Nisha, Sallie, Vee on 25 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by swaminarayan101.
    • Photo: Sallie Baxendale

      Sallie Baxendale answered on 25 Jun 2012:

      No – I work with people.

    • Photo: Vee Mitchell

      Vee Mitchell answered on 25 Jun 2012:

      The development of a new drug does involve testing the drugs on animals to proof that they are safe, that they work and also to work out the dose (the amount) you need to take. There’s loads of work done first before anything goes near an animal. It’s not something we do ourselves (as we are only a small company) so we get experts to do it for us when it’s needed. It’s a common misconception what type of animals are used. Its mostly (about 90%) rats and mice. You should check out Understanding Animals Research web site if you want more details. http://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk

    • Photo: Bob Bonwick

      Bob Bonwick answered on 3 Jul 2012:

      No – I never have, nor will I.

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