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Hollywood Also Demands Ban On Repeat Experiments on Animals in Toxicity Tests

[New Delhi,]Hollywood Demands Ban On Repeat Experiments on Animals in Toxicity Tests.
Hollywood Actress Gillian Anderson Has written letter to Indian Health Minister for this cause
“X-Files” star Gillian Anderson, has written a letter to the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare requesting a ban on repeat experiments on animals in toxicity tests.
47-year-old Anderson, a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) supporter, is currently in India shooting for Gurinder Chadha’s “Viceroy’s House”.
In her letter addressed to Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Anderson said, “It’s an honour to be in Jodhpur shooting Viceroy’s House, a film set in 1947, a sad and momentous year in India’s history. India holds a special place in my heart for many reasons, but especially for its cultural reverence for animals.
The Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) recommended a ban on repeat experiments on animals in toxicity tests for drugs that are already approved abroad.