Level 3 - Source on Non-human primates

• 1. Introduction – Overview of the use of primates in research and testing in the EU
• 2. Why are primates needed in research and safety testing?
  • 2.1 Why are primates needed in the safety testing of pharmaceuticals?
  • 2.2 Why are primates needed in research on infectious diseases?
  • 2.3 Why are primates needed in research on the human brain?
  • 2.4 Why are primates needed in research on organ transplants?
• 3. Are there alternatives to the use of primates in research and safety testing?
  • 3.1 Are there alternatives to the use of primates in safety testing of pharmaceuticals?
  • 3.2 Are there alternatives to the use of primates in research on infectious diseases?
  • 3.3 Are there alternatives to the use of primates in research on the human brain?
  • 3.4 Are there alternatives to the use of primates in research on organ transplants?
• 4. Could alternatives completely replace the use of primates in the future?
• 5. When primates cannot be replaced, how could their use be reduced?
• 6. How could the welfare of primates used in laboratories be improved?
• 7. Conclusions and recommendations