Event Brief
May 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Thailand’s pharmaceutical labs rely on primate testing
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Pharmaceutical labs use monkeys for drug and vaccine testing, but China’s 2020 primate export ban has driven prices up and fueled trafficking.
WHO: Justin McCurry, Théo Collet, Antoine Morel and Cyrille Charpentier
WHAT: Illegal primate trafficking linked to primate testing for pharmaceuticals
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
WHERE: Thailand
WHY: China’s 2020 ban on exporting primates has driven up prices, fueling an international black market.
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