Exploring alternatives to animal testing - EU Research Journal

Featured in EU Research: How STEP4NAMs is Advancing the Future of Drug and Medical Device Testing

How can we accelerate innovation while reducing the need for animal testing? The latest feature by EU Research takes an in-depth look at the STEP4NAMs project and explores how New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are transforming preclinical testing across Europe.

The article highlights our mission to support the validation and adoption of innovative technologies such as organ-on-chip systems, organoids, digital twins and benchtop simulations. It also showcases several of our pilot studies, shares insights from researchers leading this work, and explains how STEP4NAMs is helping companies, researchers and regulators bring these promising methods closer to everyday practice.

We are pleased to share the full article below and invite you to discover how cross-border collaboration is paving the way for more predictive, efficient and animal-free testing in the Biopharma and MedTech sectors.

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Copyright:  
Jehle, M., Penide. J., Sundararaman., S. (2026) ‘Exploring alternatives to animal testing ’, EU Research, Summer 2026 vol. (46), pp. 10 - 12.

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.56181/CXPW1495 

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