Commentary by Kathy Archibald, Katya Tsaioun, Gerry Kenna and Pandora Pound published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
Our commentary warns that the UK must not fall behind in the race to ‘humanise’ drug discovery. Current research models and regulation are blocking the development of human-relevant approaches to drug discovery and perpetuating animal-based approaches. The UK has world-leading research in this area but significant investment in non-animal technologies is taking place in the US and Europe. The UK should seize the initiative to revolutionise medicine through more intelligent, human-relevant research.
By Rebecca Ram This month marks World Liver Day (held every year on 19 Apr) to raise awareness about diseases of the second largest organ in the body. After the brain, the liver is the most complex organ and is vital to the efficient control of the gastrointestinal (digestive) system. Liver diseases account for approximately […]
New Approach Methodologies in COVID-19: systematic review into the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection presented at SOT (Society of Toxicology) Congress 2022By Rebecca Ram Launched nearly two years ago, the CIAO project (Modelling the Pathogenesis of COVID-19 using the Adverse Outcome Pathway Framework) involves the collaboration of scientific experts to identify the chemical and biological events involved in the body’s response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Expert working groups are established across a number of areas, for […]
