Requirements for Animal Experiments: Problems and Challenges
Flavia Fontana, Patrícia Figueiredo, João P. Martins, Hélder A. Santos
Abstract
In vivo models remain a principle screening tool in the drug discovery pipeline. Here, the challenges associated with the need for animal experiments, as well as their impact on research, individual/societal, and economic contexts are discussed. A number of alternatives that, with further development, optimization, and investment, may replace animal experiments are also revised.
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Pipeline (software)Risk analysis (engineering)Drug discoveryBiochemical engineeringComputer scienceInvestment (military)Data scienceManagement scienceNanotechnologyBusinessEngineeringBiologyMaterials scienceBioinformaticsPolitical sciencePoliticsLawProgramming language3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchAnimal testing and alternativesCell Image Analysis Techniques