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Future-proofing drug development with GenAI

Drug Target Review

Given macro healthcare influences (eg, economic uncertainty, environmental changes) and the numerous available treatments for major diseases, drug developers may need to reassess their therapeutic strategies. This has led drug developers to unintentionally limit their potential within chosen therapeutic spaces.

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FDA Eliminates Animal Testing: Impact on Biotechs

The Premier Consulting Blog

On April 10, 2025, the US FDA announced that it has a long-term plan to eliminate conventional animal testing in drug development, starting with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).[ One great example is the FDAs 505(b)(2) New Drug Application (NDA) pathway. 7] This was a landmark change in philosophy.

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The evolution of AI in drug discovery: learning from history’s mistakes (Part 2)

Drug Target Review

Sujeegar Jeevanandam, an expert with 13 years of experience in life sciences R&D, offers valuable insights into the current state and future trajectory of artificial intelligence in drug discovery. This breakthrough could fundamentally change how drugs are developed and tested.

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Time for change: non-human primates in drug research

Drug Target Review

Non-human primates (NHPs), such as macaques and cynomolgus monkeys, have long served as a cornerstone in preclinical drug development due to their close genetic, anatomical and physiological resemblance to humans. Conventional models often fail to predict cardiac side effects, especially with biologics.

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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

Since 1962, the FD&C Act has authorized FDA to require that sponsors of clinical trials submit data from “preclinical tests (including tests on animals)” in order to demonstrate that their drug is safe enough to advance to testing in humans. The pre-existing statutory language did not require animal testing.

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4 ways ex vivo models offer Pharma better alternatives to animal testing

Reprocell

Pharma companies are legally required to test novel drugs in animal models before beginning human trials. And while animal testing has progressed thousands of therapeutics that we use today, it is not without its experimental and ethical downfalls.

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In Silico for Drug Discovery

biobide

The in silico method represents an increasing role in drug discovery as technology becomes more sophisticated. It is fast becoming a cost-effective and efficient alternative to animal testing. It can be used in all stages of drug discovery, from screening to pre-clinical trials and greatly reduces drug development time.