Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Definitely not for cosmetics, and not for situations where the substance places humans at little risk. All other options should be considered before animal testing, it should be an essential need for examining the action of the product or process.

Yes, but not for cosmetics and only if it's a necessity to ensure the medical safety of those whom may be affected by the product.

The testing of vaccines, medical devices, and safety of drugs has been vital for scientific research, however, society needs to weigh the ethics of testing. Animals that are considered "pests" or have a large population, and similar anatomy of humans should be supported, while protecting more vulnerable species. Research that can benefit human lives should be prioritized over cosmetics.

Researchers should not be allowed to use animals for testing if the effects have been heavily predicted to cause harm or if there is another method to safely test the products.

Yes but not for cosmetics, and it should be made illegal out as soon as an alternative viable method becomes available (regardless on any increased cost to R&D)

Yes, BUT we must increase oversight to ensure that it is done ethically

Only those animals who have been bred for the purpose of scientific testing, and ensure it is done as ethically as possible.