The first known use of animal testing dates back to what period?
500 BC in ancient Greece
What medical treatments have been made possible by animal testing?
Cancer, HIV drugs, insulin, antibiotics, vaccines
How many American Governmental agencies use animal testing?
10
Who is the biggest stakeholder in animal testing?
Pharmaceutical companies
When did the animal rights movement start?
Is animal testing expensive or cheap?
EXPENSIVE!!!!
How many countries publicly release their animal testing data?
33
How many countries have prohibited cosmetic animal testing?
45 countries
What year was the first known animal cruelty law passed in?
1641
What percentage of drug tests fail in humans even if it was safe during animal testing?
92%
What percentage of Animals tested within American governmental agencies from 2021 to 2023 were not protected from pain/harm?
35%
What act helped protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines?
The Animal Welfare Act of 1998
What modern surgical techniques were perfected in animal testing?
hip replacement surgery, kidney transplants, heart transplants, blood transfusions
From 2018 to 2022 how many animals were tested within the EU?
43,740,294
What is the most recent vaccine produced from animal testing?
Covid-19 vaccine
What was the first US state to pass a law requiring companies to use alternatives validated by ICCVAM?
California
What percentage of genes do we share with mice?
95%
What are the three R's that have been implemented, that attempt to reduce animal testing?
Replacement,Reduction,Refinement
What is the biggest alternative solution to animal testing?
Human tissue research