Animal investigation
Institutional Statement on the Use of Experimental Animals
AseBio has adhered to the transparency agreement on animal experimentation, promoted by the Confederation of Scientific Societies of Spain (COSCE), with the collaboration of the European Animal Research Association (EARA) and launched on September 20, 2016.
We recognize that animal research plays a fundamental role in understanding the biological mechanisms involved in diseases and in the development of medical treatments. Without the use of animals, most of the medicines, antibiotics, vaccines, and surgical techniques used in human and veterinary medicine would not be available.
AseBio contributes to promoting the improvement of human health and well-being and the respectful use of animals in research and development.
The welfare of experimental animals is a fundamental issue for AseBio, as is the strict respect and compliance with current legislation on the protection of animals used in experimentation and other scientific purposes, including teaching. Our goal is to promote the highest standards of animal welfare, not only from the point of moral responsibility but also because quality science cannot be achieved without animal welfare.
AseBio aligns with the principle that animal experimentation must comply with legal standards and be reviewed by an ethical committee on animal experimentation, which promotes the use of alternative methods, the reduction of the number of animals used, and the refinement of experimental procedures. AseBio agrees that no research project requiring the use of animals can begin without the required ethical evaluation and final authorization by the respective competent authority.
AseBio also ensures that the staff involved in disseminating these principles have the necessary training and knowledge and commits to providing the necessary resources to promote and disseminate these principles among its members.