Academy of Medical Sciences/ Medical Research Council/ Royal Society/ Wellcome Trust study into the use of non-human primates (NHP) in research

Update 12 December 2006

The report of Sir David Weatherall's working group, 'The use of non-human primates in research', was published on 12 December 2006. The remit of this report, which was initiated in March 2005 by the Academy of Medical Sciences, Medical Research Council, Royal Society and Wellcome Trust, was “to examine the scientific basis for recent, current and future use of non-human primates within biological and medical research”.

The report is the product of an independent working group; the sponsoring organisations did not provide input into the report's contents, conclusions or recommendations. In receiving the report, the four sponsors are committed to consider its recommendations and to respond formally within 6 months of publication.

The report can also be downloaded from the websites of the sponsoring organisations (see links on the right).

Download study documentation (pdf format) by clicking on the links below

NHP study final report [2.1 Mb]
NHP study press release [113 kb]
NHP study comments from sponsors [204 kb]
NHP study - call for evidence [113 kb]
NHP working group membership [81 kb]