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PRECLINICAL IN VIVO TESTING
Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical tech companies rely on preclinical toxicology and pharmacology studies to:
- evaluate the efficacy of new drug products quickly and accurately
- provide critical information for clinical trials
- help ensure patient safety
- meet FDA and international requirements for new drug submissions
ANIMAL MODELS
Species often used in preclinical testing include:
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- guinea pigs
- hamsters
- dogs
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Treatments may be administered via the following routes of administration:
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- subcutaneous
- intracutaneous
- intraperitoneal
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- continuous infusion (Alzet®)
- intratracheal
- intrathecal
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Investigational Areas:
- Cardiovascular
- Endocrine
- Anti-infective
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- Oncology
- Musculoskeletal
- Dermal
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Download a printable version of our booklet Preclinical Toxicology - Points to Consider in Program Design (PDF).
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