Newscientist iconNewscientistSep 15, 2026

How better ways of screening drugs could soon lead to thousands fewer animal tests

Scientists can now get more accurate safety data by testing drugs on organ-on-a-chip devices and organoids, meaning that there's increasingly less need to harm animals

How better ways of screening drugs could soon lead to thousands fewer animal tests

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Scientists can now get more accurate safety data by testing drugs on organ-on-a-chip devices and organoids, meaning that there's increasingly less need to harm animals

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Scientists can now get more accurate safety data by testing drugs on organ-on-a-chip devices and organoids, meaning that there's increasingly less need to harm animals

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