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Exploring alternatives to animal testing in drug discovery

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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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Why Animal Testing Is Necessary and How to Reduce It

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Animal testing for the benefit of medical and scientific research has been taking place for hundreds of years. However, testing on animals has always been and will continue to be an ethical issue.

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Advanced 3D cell-based technologies

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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. The US FDA Modernisation Act 2.0., These guidelines drive the legitimacy of the models towards regulatory approval.

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Ubiquitous pyrogens and 3D cancer models

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How can this finding potentially reduce the reliance on animal testing in the field of cancer drug testing? 3D printing allows innovators to produce complex structures and intricate organ models, which can be used to study diseases and test new therapies in a more realistic and efficient manner.

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CN Bio’s PhysioMimix Technology Receives FDA Recognition

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The publication substantiates the Company’s position as a leader in the field with reliable and robust cutting-edge technology, ready for widespread adoption across the pharmaceutical industry. ‘Impact of organ-on-a-chip technology on pharmaceutical R&D costs’ [link]. View source version on businesswire.com: [link].

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Roche launches Institute of Human Biology to accelerate breakthroughs in R&D by unlocking the potential of human model systems

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By mirroring human and disease biology more accurately than animal models, they can also help reduce the reliance on animal testing. Together, they will study human biology and advance the broad adoption of human model systems in pharmaceutical research and development as well as in clinical practice.

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Human neuronal cells: possibilities in drug safety testing

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Our approach to seizure liability screening is especially pertinent in the context of the recent FDA modernization act which allows applicants to use methods other than animal testing to establish drug safety and effectiveness. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol RTP. 2023 Mar;139:105345. Rockley KL. LinkedIn Profile [Internet].

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