France’s research-primate project goes against its own ethics panel
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In February, France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) confirmed that it would be proceeding with a €31-million (US$36 million) expansion of a primate-breeding facility in Rousset. The aim is to house 1,800 non-human primates (mostly Macaca fascicularis) and to produce 250–300 animals a year for biomedical research from 2032.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01606-5
Competing Interests
V.C. is employed by the CNRS as Director of Research, and is member of the CNRS ethics committee COMETS.
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