South Carolina Animal Lab 43 Monkeys Escaped From Accused of 'Abuse and Neglect'

Up to 20 long-tailed macaques died after a heater malfunction at at Alpha Genesis, PETA whistleblowers alleged. (Credit: X)

Alpha Genesis Incorporated (AGI), a South Carolina primate research and breeding facility 43 monkeys escaped from in November, is now under investigation for alleged violations of "abuse and neglect."

Alpha Genesis Incorporated has long been a prominent supplier of primates for biomedical research, holding $19 million in U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) contracts and boasts a client base across North America, Europe and Asia, the Guardian reported.