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Exploring alternatives to animal testing in drug discovery

Drug Target Review

Animal testing plays a significant role in pre-clinical research and therefore requires the use of millions of animals. million scientific procedures involving live animals were carried out in 2020. million scientific procedures involving live animals were carried out in 2020. In Britain, 2.88 In Britain, 2.88

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The evolution of AI in drug discovery: learning from history’s mistakes (Part 2)

Drug Target Review

Promising areas for AI implementation When discussing the most transformative AI applications in drug discovery, Sujeegar identifies a particularly ambitious goal: developing AI models that can simulate human pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) using only preliminary laboratory data.

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Separating the Hype from the Hyperbole Surrounding FDORA’s Alternatives to Animal Testing under the FD&C Act

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

While this hype may be warranted in some respects—a 60-year old legal provision has now been amended to acknowledge that the science of drug development is advancing—the change is mostly symbolic and is likely to take many years before we see it have a measurable impact. 42 U.S.C. § 262(k)(2)(A)(i)(I).

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4 ways ex vivo models offer Pharma better alternatives to animal testing

Reprocell

Pharma companies are legally required to test novel drugs in animal models before beginning human trials. And while animal testing has progressed thousands of therapeutics that we use today, it is not without its experimental and ethical downfalls.

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In Silico for Drug Discovery

biobide

The in silico method represents an increasing role in drug discovery as technology becomes more sophisticated. It is fast becoming a cost-effective and efficient alternative to animal testing. It can be used in all stages of drug discovery, from screening to pre-clinical trials and greatly reduces drug development time.

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Increasing the probability of technical success in drug development using AI and patient heterogeneity

Predictive Oncology

Most drug failures occur in Phase II and Phase III clinical trials when drugs move from immortalized cell lines and animal testing to human patients. By combining these two assets, this offering represents an opportunity to de-risk drug discovery and accelerate pipeline development.

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Advanced 3D cell-based technologies

Drug Target Review

puts an end to the previous mandate that all drugs need to be tested on animals prior to human clinical trials. Prior to this European Union Parliament, in 2021, voted for animal testing phase out. Human organs-on-chips for disease modelling, drug development and personalized medicine. Lab on a Chip.