Our Opinion

Calliditas Therapeutics AB is on the Cruelty Free Investing list for exploiting animals because the company does animal testing for some of their medical analysis and clinical research.

Supporting Evidence:

The company stated in the following press release that they use animals for product testing.

“We feel excited about taking on a pioneering role in the area of NOX inhibitors and to initiate studies in PBC, as well as on the basis of comprehensive and compelling animal-based data launch a proof of concept trial in head and neck cancer where today’s immunotherapy has limited reach.” Read the following article

Company Description

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, formerly Pharmalink AB, is a Sweden-based specialty pharmaceutical company. It is focused on the development and commercialization of its product candidate Nefecon, a treatment for patients with inflammatory kidney disease (IgA nephropathy) who are at risk of progressing to renal failure.

Company Website: https://www.calliditas.se