We're through using animals

On the door: "Tests"

On the sign: "Ethics"

The European Commission is currently developing a facilitate pharmaceutical testing on humans.
The text, which will be debated in Parliament in June, means independent ethics committees will no longer be involved in the authorisation of tests.

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