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Alternatives to Animal Testing Are Finally Taking Off

New methods that replace animal testing, such as organ-on-chip devices and computer models, are gaining real traction in research and industry. Commenters are discussing why the shift is happening now, pointing to advances in biotechnology, regulatory pressure, and ethical concerns about animal welfare. The piece suggests these alternatives may finally be mature enough to reduce reliance on lab animals.

Why now: Advances in organ-on-chip and AI modeling technologies are making non-animal testing methods newly viable, sparking fresh debate

IEEE Spectrumanimal testing alternatives

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