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NIH Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Center

September 26, 2025

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Organoids are small, lab-grown models that mimic the structure and function of human organs and are transforming how researchers study disease and test treatments. Yet most organoid models today are created through trial-and-error, making them difficult to reproduce across labs and slowing their adoption across research and industry. The Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Center will…

Report: Incorporating new approach methodologies in the development of new medicines (NC3Rs)

September 16, 2025

Report from the NC3Rs, in collaboration with the ABPI and MHRA, explores how New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) can transform the way medicines are developed – harnessing cutting edge human-relevant technologies and reducing reliance on animal testing. New approach methodologies, more commonly known as NAMs, are technologies that replace or reduce the use of animals in…

NABR Webinar: "From Promise to Practice: The Current Landscape of New Approach Methodologies"

August 20, 2025

Event Date: Oct. 7, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time Speaker: Dr. Szczepan Baran "From Promise to Practice: The Current Landscape of New Approach Methodologies." Host: The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) An abundance of viewpoints have been in the news and on social media surrounding the FDA announcement on April 10, about their…