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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

The definition goes on to list potential options for such tests: cell-based assays, organ chips and microphysiological systems, computer modeling, other nonhuman or human biology-based test methods such as bioprinting, as well as animal tests. For more on FDORA’s other provisions, see HPM’s complete summary here ).

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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. 1 Over a quarter of those were for basic research purposes, with most common areas focused on the immune system, the nervous system and oncology. These cell cultures can be used to mimic aspects of human physiology.