The data shows the share of reasons for scientific research on animals in the European Union in 2011. The main reason for testing on animals was for a biological study of a fundamental nature.
Biological studies of a fundamental nature | 46.1 |
Research and development human and veterinary medicine and dentistry | 18.8 |
Production and quality control for products for human medicine and dentistry | 10.97 |
Toxicological and other safety evaluation | 8.75 |
Production and quality control of products for veterinary medicine | 2.94 |
Diagnosis of disease | 1.61 |
Education and training | 1.56 |
Other | 9.27 |