Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Drugs not cosmetics

I am ambivalent on this . Definitely not for cosmetics but life saving vaccines or anti cancer drugs ..

Yes, But they must be treated with respect

Yes and only is they are lab grown animals

Yes for medicine no for cosmetics

Only if the material is proved to be safe for the animals beforehand and that the animals are treated with care and their welfare prioritised.

In a humane way that does not permanently damage the animal, for example genetic modification that causes lifelong suffering

For drugs, vaccines and medical devices not cosmetics

No, test on rapists instead

They shouldn’t use animals at all and instead should use past criminals such as murderers.

Yes, but only under exceptional circumstances

No, but while it's the only option and until we can find a better one, it is acceptable

If dire then yes with medicine but no with cosmetics and devices

Yes, never for cosmetic. But we should be funding research in tissue based practices

Yes, but only if the research is of significant importance, no alternative model is available and strict welfare standards are met

No, we should using a volunteer system for human trials.

Yes, but not for cosmetics. If the drugs are proven to be safe before use.

Only to be used on mice and not for cosmetics

Make it extra safe

only in extreme conditions

only for medical reasons

Depends on the methods and the risk

Yes but as long as it is needed and the animal is not harmed in any way

No agreement on this one

No they should test on prisoners who have done horrible crimes like murder rape and cannibalism

only when absolutely necessary (see covid vaccine)

Yes, but greater funding should be made available for research in to animal free testing models to increase the speed at which animal testing can be phased out.

this depends on the harm done to the animals and how humane the testing is

Only if it is proved that the product won't have extremely negative effects on the animal in prior testing stages. And, should the animal be subjected to extreme pain or psychological trauma, the animal should be aided in whatever way possible so that it can recover.

Only if they have some sort of permission to

if there is no other option then yes, but definitely not for cosmetics

Only for medical research and only if all other avenues exhausted

Only for animals that are less sensitive and don't have that many complex emotions

Yes, however there should be stringent regulations to make sure these things are done in the most humane ways possible; and only if unavoidable through digital means.

Not for cosmetics. Yes for drugs, vaccines and medical devices where a clear case has been made that there is no safe testing option that is not animal based.

Animal testing should be regulated better such that animals do not go through torture.

Not excessive

Yes as long as it won't cause them long term damage.

only in specific situations

No, unnecessary for cosmetics, inefficient in medical practise - diverts money away from finding newer, more effective and efficient methods.

Only for situations where it is impossible not to e.g. vaccines, or untested vital medicines. Animals should never be used for any other reasons.

No cause that how we have covid

As necessary

Yes, but not for cosmetics, and as long as other ways of testing are researched for the future

Yes, however not for cosmetics and with strict regulation

Only if its not possible to test in any other way

Yes for medical but under very strick ethical guidelines

yes, but only if it won't harm the animals

Only when absolutely necessary for the health of humans

Yes, but only when absolutely necessary; and the threshold for what is necessary is much too low at present

Final trials have to be used on some form of human-resembling species to confirm legitimacy. Though, luxury substances (cosmetics) should not be allowed.

Should be allowed for medical reasons but not for cosmetics

Only for essential drugs, vaccines and medical devices

Only certain animals and only if people really need to test animals for medicines and vaccines

Only in the very latest stages, not for cosmetics. And any lab animal needs to be treated with dignity and proper care.

Test prisoners

Yes, but heavily regulated.

It depends on the product in my opinion

only if it is necessary, we should try to avoid it as much as possible

depends what animals are used

Yes and no, test in a humane way

Animals should not be used for testing cosmetics, and should only be used for testing the safety of medicine when it’s absolutely necessary

No, animals must be respected

AI advances in biotechnology could work better

humans as well

No, they aren't accurate results anyways

Yes if Extramural regulated with strict Minimum confidence threshold

yes to drugs, vaccines and medical devices. No to cosmetics

Yes but biodiversity should be considered

Absolutely not, animals deserve just as much freedom as they want they shouldn't be used to benefit humans

yes but only on specific animals

Only if necessary for the lives of humans

Why not use humams with their full capacity

Once it is done ethically

If it means it can cure horrific human diseases then yes, they can be tested on animals

Yes in certain circumstances

For animals likes rats

It’s cruel on the animals however for medical reasons only

use humans when possible

Only if there is no non-animal test available.

Yes, but more funding should be used to find alternative

If a product contains alot of chemicals, or poses a threat to the animal, I say no.

Yes, but only for life-saving medicines. Also, animal testing should be optional, and not a legal requirement.

Vaccines and medical but not cosmetic

only for drug safety

Only if painless to the animal.

It should be permitted when absolutely necessary however for all other circumstances it should be banned

Only if no other method is available

Yes to all, except cosmetics

Yes, but only if it is the last possible option to achieve success

Test everything on convicted rapists

if ABSOLUTELY necessary

No, but test it out on themselves.

Use laboratory grown cells

Only if its to help a disease threatening the species being tested on

Not if it can be avoided