Our Opinion

The Medicines Company is on the Cruelty Free Investing list for exploiting animals because the company does animal testing in developing some of their clinical analysis and medical products.

Supporting Evidence:

Report that specifies that the company conducts animal testing

“In preclinical studies in animal models, MDCO-2010 has demonstrated a favorable pharmacokinetic profile for the surgical setting with a rapid onset and offset of effect.”

Company Description

The Medicines Company is a global biopharmaceutical company. The Company’s marketed products include Angiomax (bivalirudin), Cleviprex (clevidipine) injectable emulsion, Ionsys (fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system), Kengreal (cangrelor), Minocin (minocycline) for injection, and Orbactiv (oritavancin). [Source: Reuters]

Company Website: http://www.themedicinescompany.com