Inside STAT: The veterinarian who keeps biotech in line

DR. JULIE MEDLEY IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHESTNUT STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL.
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Dr. Julie Medley is one of a kind. Thanks to her, Cambridge, Mass., has a unique distinction — it’s the only U.S. city to have an advocate for mice, rats, and other creatures. As someone who thought her career would be devoted to treating cats and dogs in a veterinary practice, Medley — whose official title is commissioner of laboratory animals — wields considerable authority over some of the nation’s biggest pharmaceutical and biotech companies. And when she shows up unannounced to inspect the companies’ animal research facilities, they have no choice but to oblige. STAT’s Kate Sheridan has the full story here.