Comment on Maybe there was a cure for human cancer, but it didn't work at all in mice.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months agoNo, it does not. Saying we might not find x treatment because it didn’t work on mice says absolutely nothing about the actual efficacy of testing on mice.
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
It does if it diverts attention away from other potential cures, not to mention making the animals’ sacrifices even more in vain
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
How can we develop therapeutics without animal testing? Genuinely asking your thoughts.
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
I’m not the expert but it seems naive to think animal testing is the one and only way. It’s just an already established norm with some regions requiring it for eligibility of sale, that’s why it’s still as prevalent as it is
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
But what could replace it? Genuinely curious. I used to do animal studies in grad school. I don’t see a better option for making sure this new drug doesn’t kill Grandma.