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FDA Announces Strategic Roadmap to Reduce Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies

By Hesperos | April 16, 2025 | 0 Comments
FDA News Release FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (@US_FDA) announced a Roadmap to Reducing Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies by leveraging more effective, human relevant methods including technologies like our Human-on-a-Chip! This exciting announcement outlines a 3-year strategic … Read More

Recap: Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting 2025

By Hesperos | April 8, 2025 | 0 Comments

Our team had the privilege of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting and ToxExpo 2025 March 16-20th.  SOT brought experts in the field of toxicology together for five days of scientific sessions, poster presentations, and … Read More

In Memoriam: Jeffrey M. Anderson, PhD

By Hesperos | March 28, 2025 | 0 Comments

In loving memory of Jeffrey M. Anderson February 16, 1957 – March 1, 2025 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jeffrey M. Anderson, PhD. Dr. Anderson passed away on March 1, 2025, after … Read More

New Study with Vanda Pharmaceuticals Explores Personalized Treatment Development Using Human-on-a-Chip

By Hesperos | March 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

“[This] is a demonstration of how these novel technologies can be leveraged to develop a new treatment paradigm – moving away from the one-treatment-fits-all perspective and towards the development of personalized medicines,” Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D., … Read More

Michael Shuler, PhD – Ask Me Anything: Body-On-A-Chip

By Hesperos | February 24, 2025 | 0 Comments

Ask Me Anything: Body-On-A-Chip Michael Shuler, PhD was featured on Technology Network’s Ask Me Anything: Body-On-A-Chip webinar and answered questions from a live audience.  January 31, 2025: Hosted by Technology Networks, Hesperos President Michael Shuler, PhD, … Read More

Hesperos and UCF Researchers Develop Human-on-a-Chip® Platform to Address Opioid Crisis

By Hesperos | January 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
Title of a scientific journal article that reads "Microphysiological system to address the opioid crisis: A novel multi-organ model of acute opioid overdose and recovery"

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Researchers from Hesperos and the University of Central Florida have developed a groundbreaking model using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cortical neurons to better understand and combat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Their research, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, aims to improve our understanding and treatment of the disease.

Researchers Develop Human iPSC-Derived Myelination Model, Enabling Investigation and Treatment Development for Incurable Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

By Hesperos | October 25, 2024 | 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORLANDO, FL – October 24, 2024 – Hesperos, a leader in human-on-a-chip technology, has announced a breakthrough with the development of a human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived model of peripheral myelination. Published … Read More