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Why do we use animals in medical research?(code:01)
Four-page A5 leaflet explaining why animal research is essential to progress in science and medicine, the place of non-animal methods, also mentioning the strict regulations and what the public think. 2010
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Animal research has benefits for us all - and animals too(code:02)
Four-page A5 leaflet explaining how animal research has helped make life-changing medical discoveries for both people and animals. It includes examples of major medical advances and promise for the future including stem cell treatments, gene therapy and vaccines. 2010
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How much animal research is done in the UK?(code:03)
Four-page A5 leaflet providing a precise snapshot of the extent of animal research in the UK. While animal studies are only used as a last resort, the leaflet uses official figures to outline how many animals are used and for what, and what types of animals are used. 2010
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How is animal research regulated?(code:04)
Four-page A5 leaflet explaining the controls on animal research in the UK. These safeguard animal welfare while allowing important scientific research to be carried out. The UK controls are widely regarded as the strictest in the world, with both central government controls and local ethical review. 2010
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Animal welfare and the three Rs: replacement, refinement and reduction(code:05)
Four-page A5 leaflet explaining that animals may not be used unnecessarily in research, or allowed to experience unavoidable suffering. These central principles are enshrined in the three Rs of animal research: replacement, refinement and reduction. The leaflet describes what these mean in practice. 2010
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From test tube to patient: the making of a medicine(code:06)
Four-page A5 leaflet describing the process of making a medicine, from basic research through applied research, to discovering and developing new medicines and finally testing them using both animals and people. Animal are involved at at many stages of research and development, as well as safety testing. 2010
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