Naturally born SPF animalsAll Mauritian origin primates are naturally born SPF (B-virus, SRV, SIV, STLV1 free).No SeroconversionCertain areas of research like stem cell – will use only SPF animalsThe use of SPF NHPs is much safer for the researchers and animal caregivers Genetically homogeneous animalsMauritian origin primates are very homogeneousThis has already been demonstrated in AIDS researchIncreasingly seen as an advantage in infectious diseases and in pharmacokinetic studies MCM is a pure Cynomolgus with no hybridizationMCM is a pure Cynomolgus from only one subspecies with no hybridization with other subspecies or other macaque species