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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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8:07 am PDT, Jun 12,
Katira Tejeda, Massachusetts
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Julie Moore, Washington
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Darla Hill, Ohio
I personally, don't trust FDA or research findings.They are so far off their rocker and will stop at nothing and their cruel test on animals will only get worst and more cruel.The same cruel test done over and over for decades,what a crime that is legal!I say do away with animal testing,there are better alternatives to turn to and they would be better matched for human life.If you have a drive to grow an ear,grow it on yourself. you and the japan people need to go to mars and be banned from all animals.We have been decieved long enough,about what goes on behind closed doors and what is legal,should not be and you all should be considered terrorist (crazy People). When enough people take a stand against this crap,you will bring something to our attention that you have held on hold for the purpose to continue to torcher animals and have peoples blessings. I'm not fooled by your nopnsense! I think the FDA is responsiable in alot of ways for human desease,allowing farm animals in farm factorys to be force fed with crap and ill treated animals as part of our food group. darla
I personally, don't trust FDA or research findings.They are so far off their rocker and will stop at nothing and their cruel test on animals will only get worst and more cruel.The same cruel test done over and over for decades,what a crime that is legal!I say do away with animal testing,there are better alternatives to turn to and they would be better matched for human life.If you have a drive to grow an ear,grow it on yourself. you and the japan people need to go to mars and be banned from all animals.We have been decieved long enough,about what goes on behind closed doors and what is legal,should not be and you all should be considered terrorist (crazy People). When enough people take a stand against this crap,you will bring something to our attention that you have held on hold for the purpose to continue to torcher animals and have peoples blessings. I'm not fooled by your nopnsense! I think the FDA is responsiable in alot of ways for human desease,allowing farm animals in farm factorys to be force fed with crap and ill treated animals as part of our food group. darla
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