During the 2023 Safety Pharmacology Society (SPS) Conference in Brussels, scientists from leading preclinical contract organizations (CROs) discussed how traditional IND-enabling studies involving primates and dogs can be complemented (and sometimes even replaced) by alternative models such as mice, rats, rabbits and pigs.
Dr. Donald Hodges (CBSET, MA, USA) discussed the history, regulatory framework and other factors influencing species selection in IND-enabling studies.
He outlined how proven translational characteristics and historical data are enabling the wider adoption of swine as an alternative to dogs and Non-Human Primates in the context of shortages and rising costs.
This article summarizes some of the key points that were presented during the event and includes the video recording of the talk.
DR. DONALD HODGES – CBSET
Donald Hodges is an experienced neuroscientist and safety pharmacologist with over 25 years of drug discovery experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, with an emphasis on model development, rodent behavioral models, toxicology, and safety pharmacology.
At CBSET, he is intimately involved in the development of new analytical methods, large animal telemetry, implementing automated behavioral models for EEG to cardiovascular studies, and the conduct of ototoxicity studies.
Donald has served on the Board of Directors for the Safety Pharmacology Society and a variety of society committees.
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