New device stimulating human gut will save money, reduce testing on animals
Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 14:20
in Health & Medicine
A breakthrough in drug testing could lead to cheaper, more effective medicines. A device has been created that accurately simulates the gastro-intestinal tract and how it absorbs medication. This means that the cost of clinical trials, as well as the use of animals in testing, could be greatly reduced, with savings passed on to customers.