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Testing drugs without animals
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Animal models predict human response poorly, which is one reason most drug candidates fail in trials, and organoids and organ on chip devices are the alternatives being developed.
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- Only 10 to 14 per cent of drug candidates entering trials are approved, partly because animal models predict human response poorly. Alternatives include organoids and organ on chip devices.