Laboratory Animals > Volume 34, Number 3 > Pp. 236-243

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Ethics committee recommendations for laboratory animals in private research in France

B. Verschuere, C. Autissier, A. D. Degryse, P. Gallix, B. Gottis, J. Laurent, M. Leinoe and I. Peyclit

Sanofi Recherche, 174, avenue de France, 75013 Paris, France; Institut de Recherche Servier, 11 rue des Moulineaux, 92150 Suresnes, France; Centre de Recherche Pierre Fabre, 17 avenue Jean Moulin, 81100 Castres, France; Rhône Poulenc Rorer, 13 quai Jules Guesde, BP14, 94403 Vitry/Seine, France; Synthélabo Recherche, 31 avenue Paul Vaillant-Couturier, 92225 Bagneux, France; Gircor, 15, rue Rieux, 92100 Boulogne, France; Laboratoire RL-CERM, 22 rue H. Goudier BP140, 63203 Riom, France; Institut de Recherche Servier, 11 rue des Moulineaux, 92150 Suresnes, France

Complementary to existing legislation, non-public research companies in France have been working together voluntarily within an organization known as Grice (Interprofessional Working Group on Ethics Committees for Laboratory Animals/Groupe de Réflexion Interprofessionnel sur les Comités d'Ethique appliquée à l'animal de laboratoire) with the objective of creating institutional ethics committees in an effort to promote animal welfare and good scientific procedures. Each company's commitment to the creation of these committees has been expressed by signing the Charter. Each ethics committee is composed of at least three members, including one who is not a scientist; a veterinarian is highly desirable. The committee examines all procedures and protocols involving animals and hands down a favourable or unfavourable opinion, or requests improvements, especially concerning animal well-being. Consensual approval of the protocol is an essential requirement before the purchase or allocation of animals. The committee examines every aspect of laboratory animal housing and care, and inspects all temporary or permanent animal housing facilities. Grice will continue its efforts in relation with public research organizations as well as with groups and in other countries whose objectives are in line with its own.

Key Words: LABORATORY ANIMALS • COMPANY RESEARCH • PROTOCOL REVIEW • ANIMAL CARE AND USE • SCIENTIFIC QUALITY • ETHICS COMMITTEES

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