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A curated collection of blogs, opinion pieces, posts, and commentary on New Approach Methodologies (NAM), toxicology, and related fields. This section gathers diverse perspectives, analyses, and discussions to foster a broader understanding of the evolving landscape of the New Approach Methodologies.
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The following is merely an initial collection and will be incremented and organized by topic as it grows.
How predictive and productive is animal research?
… an even more fundamental problem casts doubt on the validity of clinical research: the poor quality of the animal research on which much of it is based. Ten years ago in The BMJ Pandora Pound and colleagues asked, “Where is the evidence that animal research benefits humans?”
New Approach Methodologies (NAM) : The Future of Toxicology and Safety Testing
Explores the landscape of NAM, its synergistic use, and the factors driving its momentum in modern toxicology.
The Changing Landscape of New Approach Methodologies
Discusses how regulatory shifts are increasing adoption of NAM and the global movement toward human-relevant, animal-free approaches.
New Approach Methodologies Are Here. Is the Industry Ready?
Examines the shift in safety and efficacy evaluation and how NAMs have matured into working tools for drug development and beyond.
New Approach Methodologies (NAM) in Drug Development
Highlights how NAMs are being used to evaluate safety and efficacy without relying solely on traditional animal testing.
New Approach Methodologies (NAM) : By the Numbers
Outlines the current animal-use landscape, the rise of NAM, and how tools like the Non-Animal Navigator support ethical, human-relevant drug development.
New Approach Methodologies (NAM)
Explains how NAM are reshaping the landscape of safety assessments in toxicology and regulatory science.