Researchers could speed up drug testing, as genetically identical animals give like-for-like results, providing greater certainty in trials.
Previous attempts to clone rhesus monkeys have not been successful in producing live offspring, but this research has resulted in a healthy monkey that has survived for more than two years.
Animal welfare groups have expressed concerns about the cloning process and its potential impact on animal suffering.
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