For generations people have associated the terms "lab rat" and "guinea pig" with scientific research. Animal testing remains a standard and has been required for drug approval. Just before Christmas, ...
Recent years have seen a growing movement away from animal testing and toward models that more closely replicate human physiology. This shift aims to protect animal welfare while concurrently ...
In 2022, the combined research and development (R&D) expenditure of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry consisted of more than $100 billion. While this is a significantly expansive market, approximately ...
Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on ...
Advanced in organs on chips, digital twins, and AI are ushering in a new era of research and drug development. Earlier this week, the UK’s science minister announced an ambitious plan: to phase out ...
President Donald Trump’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to end animal testing practices involving beagles, ...
Clinical trials are facing a crisis amid growing delays, diminishing success rates and rising costs. Companies across the stakeholder spread are investing in AI to ease some of the longstanding ...
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NAMSA, a global leader in medical device testing, clinical research, and regulatory consulting, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of ...