CHITA – a registry of in vitro NAMs
The ToxCast program (Toxicity Forecaster) is a long running research program at the US EPA that has been steadily supporting alternatives to animals since 2007. The ToxCast program has generated…
Whether you call them “Novel Alternative Methods”, “New Approach Methods”, or non-animal methods, NAMs research is gaining support at NIH. Biomedical researchers working to promote human-relevant science will be happy…
Where are we with validation of assays to replace animals for product testing? The short answer: not very far. While many innovative platforms with potential as animal alternatives have been…
A recent paper from NTP showcases the application of mechanism-based NAMs for prediction of cardiotoxic potential. In a previous post, Getting Back on Track with NAMs at FDA, we encouraged…
Biology and engineering – my favorite topic! Thank you to Vijay Pande and Derek Lowe for recent blog posts discussing the influence of engineering in biology research and drug discovery. I believe…
