Animal Testing Failing Humans
92% of drugs fail in human clinical trials
Despite appearing safe and effective in animal tests, 92% of drugs fail in human clinical trials. This is often due to safety concerns or lack of efficacy.
Over 90% of items tested on animals fail human clinical trials
It takes 12,000 animals and 50 different experiments to pass just one single drug through the FDA approval process. Yet, over 90% of items tested on animals fail human clinical trials.
The use of nonpredictive animal experiments can cause human suffering
Animal testing can cause human suffering in at least two ways:
- By producing misleading safety and efficacy data
- By delaying the development of new treatments
Advocates for reduced animal testing earned a win in December 2022
In December 2022, the FDA announced that it would no longer require animal tests prior to approving certain new drugs and medical devices. This is a significant victory for advocates of reduced animal testing.
Conclusion
Animal testing is a cruel and unreliable method of predicting drug safety and efficacy in humans. It is time to move to more humane and scientifically valid methods of testing.
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