Would You Like Chips With That? High-Tech Alternatives Could Replace Animal Testing
Executive Summary
The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 should make it easier for companies to gain regulatory authorization using non-traditional testing methods, like organs-on-a-chip. But biopharma will need to make the leap into technology to help build knowledge and data if the drug development world is to move away from animal testing entirely.
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