ITR Laboratories

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We, in the scientific community, know that at the moment there is no complete replacement for animal research. We know that drug safety testing in animals is mandated by law. We know that animal models have provided an important tool to help make the decision to take potential therapies from preclinical studies to humans.
We all love animals and science but above all else we love humans, and we at ITR are proud to be part of an industry that saves lives every single day.

We would all be happy if animal testing was no longer necessary. Unfortunately, in 2018, this is not the case and we are still many years away until we can produce non-animal models to test the safety of every single new drug before administering them to humans for the first time. As of 2018 the government regulatory agencies that approve new drugs to the market (not ITR!) require animal testing. Please get all the facts straight before making up your mind.
No one at ITR hates animals or is a heartless psycho, and no ITR employee deserves the abuse proliferated below. This place is filled with dedicated, compassionate professionals that genuinely love animals (95% of which are mice and rats by the way, which most “ordinary” people wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole) and we all give our best day in and day out so that the animals get the best and most humane experience while in our care.

I am proud of having studied specifically to care for and work with animals because I love those so much!!! I have 7 cats that I rescued from the outdoor; lost, new born without families, sick and I will continue to do so because I love animals!!!
But I believe in good science also and testing human and veterinary drugs on animals is a necessary step in drug development. Necessary to have safe drug for those that need it, it can't be replaced despite what some say, it is ignorance! Don't listen without reading about the laws on drug development, there are no replacement in MOST cases and when it is the case we do conduct those replacement studies instead of using animals. Read about the 3Rs, replacement, refinement and reutilization; it is what guides our use of animals for every project we do.
I am proud to say I have worked in preclinical and clinical CROs for over 30 years and contributed to save so many human AND ANIMAL LIVES by the participation to put safe drugs on the market!
Think of this next time you take an advil or you vaccinate your animal...