Claims from animal rights activists against animal research tend to be along a similar vein, geared to undermining the science.  In a recent blog entry, a scientist/doctor going by the name of Orac sets out the facts to counter the pseudoscience used by animal rights groups – eg that animal testing can’t give us information of value or reliability, and animal models are inferior to other research techniques.  It’s nice to see a face in the research community setting some of the myths straight. 

Respectful Insolence blog: Bad scientific arguments in the service of ‘animal rights’ activism