The role of animals in the future of drug discovery

<p>This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “The role of animals in the future of drug discovery”. It covers two articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW, narrated by DDW Multimedia Editor Megan Thomas. They are called “<a href= "https://www.ddw-online.com/how-an-animal-model-provider-can-serve-as-a-good-steward-of-your-resources-13708-202111/">How an animal model provider can save your resources</a>” and “<a href= "https://www.ddw-online.com/hype-or-hope-microphysiological-systems-13760-202110/">Hype or hope – microphysiological systems?</a>”</p> <p>In the first article, John Couse, PhD, Vice President, Scientific Services, Taconic Biosciences, explains how focussing on best practices for animal models can reduce a project’s timeline, budget, and total number of animals used. </p> <p>In the second article, Dr Tomasz Kostrzewski, Director of Biology at CN Bio Innovations, examines MPS in drug discovery as part of a preclinical toolbox.</p>