If something is going to human probably means it is safe which should mean safe for animals to some extent imo. But to save 1% of research cost you know researcher don't care about animal life :/
If something is going to human probably means it is safe which should mean safe for animals to some extent imo. But to save 1% of research cost you know researcher don't care about animal life :/
I'm also on the IACUC for my company, and I can assure you that we do care about animal life. We go to great lengths to ensure that research is being done in ways that maximize animal welfare to the extent that is possible. The FDA requires animal studies for safety and efficacy, and we can debate the morality of testing in mice, then NHPs before humans, but the system as it exists prioritizes de-risking first human doses as much as possible. Given that system, it is the job of the IACUC to oversee and approve every procedure done to an animal in the facility or in our company's name at other facilities. It's a big job that, at least at my place, is taken very seriously by researchers and up the chain of management.