Why do we still need animal testing? Michael Gotthardt in a podcast

Animal testing remains a central element in the development of medicines to ensure their safety and efficacy, despite the development of alternative research methods. Why is this the case and what alternatives are there? An interview with detektor.fm.

What role does animal testing play in drug development? Detektor.fm editor Esther Stephan spoke to Michael Gotthardt about this topic for the "Research Quartet" podcast. He is head of the "Translational Cardiology and Functional Genomics" working group at the Max Delbrück Center.

Podcast at detektor.fm (in German)