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Don't Put Human Genes Into Goats for Drug Development!
Target: Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
The Food and Drug Administration is currently reviewing ATryn, a new pharmaceutical drug that comes from the milk of genetically modified goats. Scientists in New England have developed transgenic goats that posses a human gene. This gene makes the goats produce human proteins in their milk, and this protein forms the basis of the ATryn drug.
By putting human genes into goats, bioengineers are turning helpless animals into mere drug factories. Indeed, fewer than 10 out of every 100 animals injected with the human gene while still in their mother's womb will be able to produce the altered milk. The other baby goats bred for drug production are killed immediately. What's more, some "successful" transgenic baby goats develop severe birth defects that scientists don't understand.
Help stop this cruel farming process before it becomes widespread! Urge the FDA commissioner to deny ATryn and any other drug that comes from genetically altered animals.
By putting human genes into goats, bioengineers are turning helpless animals into mere drug factories. Indeed, fewer than 10 out of every 100 animals injected with the human gene while still in their mother's womb will be able to produce the altered milk. The other baby goats bred for drug production are killed immediately. What's more, some "successful" transgenic baby goats develop severe birth defects that scientists don't understand.
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We signed the “Don't Put Human Genes Into Goats for Drug Development!” petition!
# 21,300:
8:17 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Deana Haines, Michigan
# 21,299:
7:32 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Tye Block, Florida
# 21,298:
7:25 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Erin Moore, Hawaii
# 21,297:
7:09 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Valeria Ciccone, Florida
# 21,296:
7:08 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Alberto Rivera, Florida
# 21,295:
7:05 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Iveta Bakalova, Illinois
This is immoral and goats should not suffer like this!
This is immoral and goats should not suffer like this!
# 21,294:
7:00 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 21,293:
6:44 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Kennedy Mckee, Tennessee
# 21,292:
6:23 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Audrey Müller, New Jersey
# 21,291:
6:07 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Moriah Herman, Illinois
Goats have their right to be free! dont use them for your own personal game.
Goats have their right to be free! dont use them for your own personal game.
# 21,290:
5:57 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Luann Dyson, Kansas
# 21,289:
5:37 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Doris Steele, Indiana
# 21,288:
5:06 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Yvonne Miller, Florida
# 21,287:
4:36 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Jennifer Chell, Florida
As someone who has raised goats for many years, I'm disturbed by this kind of testing. People seem to forget that goats are like pets. Each has his or her own personality and should be treated as such.
As someone who has raised goats for many years, I'm disturbed by this kind of testing. People seem to forget that goats are like pets. Each has his or her own personality and should be treated as such.
# 21,286:
4:04 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Darcy Bergh, California
# 21,285:
3:21 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Margaret l Rey, Texas
# 21,284:
3:14 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Heather Michasiow, New York
# 21,283:
2:58 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Lisa Vaughan, Pennsylvania
# 21,282:
2:48 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 21,281:
1:56 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Michelle Prado, Florida
LEAVE GOATS ALONE!!!!
LEAVE GOATS ALONE!!!!
# 21,280:
1:40 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Kim Pendergrass, Washington
# 21,279:
1:36 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Melissa Bryson, Texas
# 21,278:
1:17 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Gayla Warner, Louisiana
# 21,277:
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1:16 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Linda Bentley, Tennessee
Oh My God, You mean people are actually doing this?? How could we as a species be so cruel. How to we explain this to our children and grandchildren. My God this is unthinkable. Human drugs have been coming from plant species forever. Whats wrong with the old cheap form. what's this rush to do the most expensive, invasive thing possible. this truly is a dark time. You can help. Please.. stop experimenting on us for profit. |
# 21,276:
1:03 pm PDT, Oct 6,
LAUREN JUSEK, Ohio
# 21,275:
12:56 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 21,274:
12:45 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Nancy Blaschke, Wisconsin
When I read about this practice, I thought, "WHAT??". It's almost the year 2009! STOP already.
When I read about this practice, I thought, "WHAT??". It's almost the year 2009! STOP already.
# 21,273:
12:44 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
this is just cruel
this is just cruel
# 21,272:
12:43 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Jeannie Gibbons, Texas
# 21,271:
12:34 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Charlene Shumate, Arkansas
We are in the 21st century and experiments on any animal is outdated and useless. They have no choice but we do and we want this horrendous experiment stopped immediately.
We are in the 21st century and experiments on any animal is outdated and useless. They have no choice but we do and we want this horrendous experiment stopped immediately.
# 21,270:
12:28 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Lisa Windflower, Oregon
# 21,269:
12:28 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Heather Turbush, New York
# 21,268:
12:20 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Michael Beck, Wyoming
How heartless can you be.. STOP THIS!
How heartless can you be.. STOP THIS!
# 21,267:
12:07 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Nancie Barnett, California
We must stop this barbaric practice imediately! All animals deserve to be treated with compassion, care, love and respect! All animals deserve to live free and safe!
We must stop this barbaric practice imediately! All animals deserve to be treated with compassion, care, love and respect! All animals deserve to live free and safe!
# 21,266:
11:56 am PDT, Oct 6,
Lee Hutchings, Texas
Genetically altering is a runaway nightmare that will eventually destroy man and his place in nature. End the insanity NOW.
Genetically altering is a runaway nightmare that will eventually destroy man and his place in nature. End the insanity NOW.
# 21,265:
11:55 am PDT, Oct 6,
Joele Jaffe, Florida
# 21,264:
11:49 am PDT, Oct 6,
Rebecca Hazel, Georgia
# 21,263:
11:46 am PDT, Oct 6,
Lorraine Gilbert, California
This is outrageous! Stop this practive immediately.
This is outrageous! Stop this practive immediately.
# 21,262:
11:13 am PDT, Oct 6,
Traci Hamilton, North Carolina
# 21,261:
11:08 am PDT, Oct 6,
Renee MANTON, Texas
# 21,260:
10:59 am PDT, Oct 6,
Bridget O'mahoney, Georgia
# 21,259:
10:59 am PDT, Oct 6,
April Gonzales, California
# 21,258:
10:59 am PDT, Oct 6,
Eva Lightfoot, Maryland
# 21,257:
10:57 am PDT, Oct 6,
Mallory Bentley, Georgia
# 21,256:
10:53 am PDT, Oct 6,
Jessica Reandeau, New York
By putting human genes into goats, bioengineers are turning helpless animals into mere drug factories. Please stop this testing method today!!
By putting human genes into goats, bioengineers are turning helpless animals into mere drug factories. Please stop this testing method today!!
# 21,255:
10:45 am PDT, Oct 6,
Charlene Wiza, Wisconsin
# 21,254:
10:44 am PDT, Oct 6,
Melissa Wetherell-Moore, Oregon
# 21,253:
10:41 am PDT, Oct 6,
Amber Poland, Colorado
# 21,252:
10:39 am PDT, Oct 6,
Amanda Callan, New York
# 21,251:
10:31 am PDT, Oct 6,
Christine Lugo, Texas