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Argument: Alternatives cannot replace animal testing for certain objectives
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Coalition for Medical Progress. FAQ - "Will we ever reach a stage where animal testing is no longer needed? (From Manchester meeting) I hope so, but it will be a long time off (Nancy Rothwell, brain scientist).
You can never say never, but it's hard to imagine the new technology that would be necessary. (Barbara Holgate, vet)
While it would be wonderful if animal research could be phased out, I would be absolutely amazed if it were. New factors come into play as you scale up from a single cell to organs and from organs to whole organisms like people. (Prof Ray Tallis, clinician)"
