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Animal Care and usage
“ The first objective is to establish good faith, open communications to enhance the
level of understanding of the facts, issues and concerns that surround the subject
of animal care and usage.”
Mandated Fees
Outside research into alternatives to animal use in pharmaceutical testing
paid 2009 n/a
paid 1992–2008 $175,000
Compensation to community members serving on Bayer’s
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
paid 2009 $1,195
paid 1992–2008 n/a
Animal Care and Usage Seminar
paid 2009 $4,743
paid 1992–2008 n/a
CommunIty suppoRt
RequIRements of the Development AgReement
In 2008 Bayer moved all animals off the Berkeley campus, to its research and development
facility in Richmond, California. Nonetheless, in 2009 Bayer continued to comply
with the DA in relevant areas.
The Development Agreement requires that a representative from the City’s Citizens’
Humane Commission serve on Bayer’s federally-mandated Institutional Animal Care
and Use Committee (IACUC). Sherry Schacter, D.V.M., has served in this capacity
since 2004. Regulations require these animal care committees to meet twice a year, but
Bayer maintains a policy of meeting monthly, with semi-annual tours of the facility
conducted at the June and December meetings. The IACUC met eight times in 2009,
and Dr. Schacter attended seven of the meetings.
Federal law mandates that, prior to any animal experiment, a protocol for animal use
must be submitted to Bayer’s IACUC for review and approval. Non-animal or nonpainful
alternatives must be used whenever possible. Bayer scientists and IACUC
members continue to work together to minimize the number of animals used, and
ensure that they are used only when there is no safe alternative.
The Development Agreement also requires that an annual report from the company’s
IACUC be submitted to the Citizens’ Humane Commission, reviewing the prior year’s
activities and programs. Bayer employees responsible for the administration of the
animal care program are available to respond to questions from the Citizens’ Humane
Commission.
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