The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement on the closure of an invasive chimpanzee research program at Bioqual, Inc–a laboratory in Rockville, Md.:
“The Humane Society of the United States is encouraged that this invasive chimpanzee research program is ending and believe this is one of several indications that the United States is moving closer to a time when chimpanzees will no longer be used in harmful experiments,” said Kathleen Conlee, vice president of animal research issues at The HSUS.
http://victoriesfortheanimals.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/the-hsus-issues-statement-on-end-of-invasive-chimpanzee-research-program-at-maryland-lab/