How Do These Techniques Compare to Traditional Animal Testing?
While non-animal testing techniques offer numerous advantages, they are not without limitations. Animal models provide a whole-organism context that is sometimes necessary for understanding complex biological interactions. However, non-animal methods can often provide more detailed mechanistic data at the cellular and molecular levels. One challenge is validating these alternative methods to ensure they are as predictive as animal tests. However, as technology advances, these methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are expected to complement, and in some cases replace, traditional animal testing.
