Animal activists have long battled to stop testing on animals. But now, some scientists are adding their voice to the debate, saying that the results of many animal experiments are inaccurate, biased or plain useless. They claim that better alternatives to animal testing exist. So why are pharmaceutical companies lobbying to stop alternative tests being used?
In this documentary, we reveal how for decades, the CIA has been using unconsenting people as guinea pigs in thousands of different experiments.
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Before launching a drug onto the market, pharmaceutical companies have to carry out tests on humans to verify their safety. What are the procedures?
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With drugs trials costing 60% less than in western countries, looser legislation, and most importantly, billions of willing volunteers , the biggest labs in the world have set up testing clinics in India.
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