Before testing new drugs in human beings, drug developers must first perform a series of safety tests in animals. Unfortunately, these preclinical toxicology studies are typically protected as trade secrets. In fact, many countries have laws that specifically bar drug regulators from releasing preclinical toxicology data submitted by drug developers. Unless you take the extreme… Continue reading Toxic Waste?
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The Problem with Models
Chicago in plastic and balsa. If only animal models were as convincing as the one pictured above from the Museum of Science and Industry. The August 7 issue of Nature ran a fascinating feature on how many scientists are reassessing the value of animal models used in neurodegenerative preclinical research (“Standard Model,” by Jim Schnabel).… Continue reading The Problem with Models