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Animal Experimentation – an Introduction
Made in the interest of Animals by FIAPO. Please direct any queries to Alokparna Sengupta at Alokparna@fiapo.org
Alokparna Sengupta Coordinator, FIAPO
Animal Experimentation
Animal Experimentation
Regulatory EducationBasic research
Educational institutions
Government research
Private institutions
Private Discovery
Government research
CRO
Pharmacy
Veterinary
Medical
Schools
Life Sciences
ANIMALS USED
Basic Research
• Fundamental biological and medical research
– Drug discovery
– Discovery of other products such as pesticides, cosmetics, vaccines
• Developing new treatments for diseases
• Preparations of natural products used in medical research and treatment
• Study of genetic disorders
• Development of new diagnostic tests for diseases
• In biology and medical education
Education
• Animals are used in secondary and higher secondary school - Dissection
• Animals are experimented on in Undergraduate studies
Life Sciences
Medical courses
Veterinary courses
Pharmacy courses
Regulatory Testing
• Regulatory testing is such that is mandated by the Government authorities
in India
• This mandate is for 2 purposes:
– Clinical or Human Testing
– Marketing
Toxicity testing
What is Toxicity testing?
Toxicity testing or safety testing is defined as the study of the adverse effects of
chemical and physical agents on biological systems. Toxicity testing can be of
various kinds - In vitro, In vivo or In silico.
Scientists themselves are open and encouraging about this
Alternatives are already present and are still in the development process
After NAS’ 2007 report of “Toxicity testing in the 21st Century: A vision and a strategy”
HSUS, HSI and HSLF, along with NIH, CAAT and various other stakeholders are working
together
A global campaign to promote greater reliance on proven non-animal testing methods
India’s participation starts with the Toxicity paper
Why is it prevalent?
Animal Experimentation
Since March, 2011
FIAPO-HSI Toxicity Paper
Titled the “ Status of Toxicity Testing in India”, the paper focuses on toxicity
safety testing regulations in India
The aim of this paper is to:
Identify stakeholders in toxicity testing work.
Identify toxicity testing requirements for regulatory approval in India of
Biologicals, Drugs, Foods, Pesticides, Cosmetics and Industrial
Chemicals in the country.
Identify key individuals and agencies involved in chemical safety
regulation and in toxicity testing.
Identify progressive Indian scientists
Research - Books, articles, journals on Toxicity
Online research
Interviews with scientists
Enrolling into various “lab animal courses” at various research institutes
No Indian data available
RTIs sent to specific 35 research institutions and plan to continue to cover
more institutions: 30,000 animals among only 4 institutions.
Met with Dr Andrew Rowan for a briefing
Draft presented in September, 2011
Paper reviewed by experts
Final paper ready.
FIAPO-HSI Toxicity PaperP
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Where the paper directed us…
Regulatory authorities
Scientists, scientists and more of them
Seminar series- Look all around to bring in experts for knowledge and information
and India’s involvement in the global revolution
The public - to spread awareness
FIAPO-HSI Toxicity Paper
Regulatory authorities:
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Bureau of Indian Standards
Central Insecticide Board, Ministry of Agriculture
Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments in Animals (CPCSEA)
FIAPO-HSI Toxicity Paper
Scientists: Long meetings with scientists to understand the ever evolving regulatory change taking place
Initiation of a network of Indian scientists from promoting welfare in animal experiments
First meeting held in January
First presentation in February at a one-day conference in Hyderabad (LASA)
Next presentation in April at Hyderabad at a 2-day conference (LASAI)
Seminar series:
First Seminar series held in December with Dr Thomas Hartung, Director, CAAT, Johns Hopkins University
Half day sessions at Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow and National Institution, Hyderabad
More than 300 participants at these events
Recruited some Network participants here too
Great opportunity for networking and furthering our regulatory procedures too
Second series last week with Dr Andrew Rowan, CEO, HSI
FIAPO-HSI Toxicity Paper
Public outreach :
Cosmetic Testing campaign – Awakening the public to a new view, petitions, demonstrations, promotion of
cruelty free organizations
Household testing campaign
Pesticide campaigns - Bring about awareness to the public with mailers and petitions when the time is
appropriate
Involving the animal welfare community – Regular fortnightly updates, petitions, exercises, surveys, etc
An annual report also in process
Seminar by Dr. Thomas Hartung
Seminar by Dr. Andrew Rowan
Q&A
Thank you!
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