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Animal-free drug discovery is closer with QSP

5 September 2025 | By

Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) is fast becoming a standard tool in drug development, offering a human-relevant way to predict drug effects before the clinic. Dr Josh Apgar of Certara explains how it is helping to cut reliance on animal testing and speed discovery.

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Inside the Alzheimer’s study backing stem cells, not drugs

26 August 2025 | By

In this first-in-human Alzheimer’s study, Wnt-activated autologous stem cells are delivered intracerebroventricularly (directly into the brain) to address neuronal loss, while also reducing amyloid and tau biomarkers and improving cognition. Early data from this regenerative approach could help early drug discovery teams shape target selection, biomarker development and trial design.