In vitro skin irritation testing has emerged as a critical component in the safety evaluation of chemicals and medical devices, aiming to replace traditional animal-based assays. Central to this ...

Progress is being made when it comes to moving away from guinea pigs and rabbits, and developing lab-based tests acceptable to FDA. Thor Rollins, Nelson Laboratories While there are many obstacles on ...

New experimental models based on three-dimensional reconstructions of human skin are helping to reduce chemical testing on live animals, but cannot yet replace animals altogether It likely comes as no ...

You may have encountered the terms “in vitro” and “in vivo” while reading about scientific studies. Or perhaps you’re familiar with them through hearing about procedures such as in vitro fertilization ...

FOR BIOTECH, DEB, IT REALLY IS. IN THE PAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MARYLAND’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED A BILL PROVIDING GRANTS TO MARYLAND SCIENTISTS WHO DEVELOP NON ANIMAL BASED RESEARCH METHODS. IT WAS ...

Association of a Lay Health Worker–Led Intervention on Goals of Care, Quality of Life, and Clinical Trial Participation Among Low-Income and Minority Adults With Cancer We used a simplified version of ...