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Press Release: Announcing collaboration with Psilera to advance development of PSIL-006 for Frontotemporal Dementia

By Hesperos | June 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

Key Takeaways Hesperos aims to accelerate the preclinical development of Psilera’s lead compound, PSIL-006, targeting frontotemporal dementia (FTD).   Press Release “Our platform offers a unique opportunity to assess the compound’s effects on neural tissues derived from … Read More

PharmaVoice Interviews Hesperos President and CEO on the future of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

By Hesperos | May 9, 2025 | Comments Off on PharmaVoice Interviews Hesperos President and CEO on the future of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

Highlights   PharmaVoice interviewed Michael Shuler, President and Cofounder of Hesperos, and Lawrence Florin, CEO of Hesperos, along with other pharma leaders, about the future of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) They discussed the recent pronouncements from … Read More

NIH announces new initiative to prioritize human-based research technologies

By Hesperos | May 6, 2025 | Comments Off on NIH announces new initiative to prioritize human-based research technologies

“For decades, our biomedical research system has relied heavily on animal models. With this initiative, NIH is ushering in a new era of innovation… This human-based approach will accelerate innovation, improve healthcare outcomes, and deliver life-changing … Read More

Hesperos Wins ACC.25 Pitch Competition as FDA Unveils Plan to Move Beyond Animal Testing

By Hesperos | May 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Hesperos Wins ACC.25 Pitch Competition as FDA Unveils Plan to Move Beyond Animal Testing

“This impressive achievement underscores Hesperos’ innovative Human-on-a-Chip organ system technology that provides drug and (other medical product) developers more informative results about their products, more quickly and at lower cost than conventional animal testing.   This validation … Read More

Hesperos Publication Recognized as Top Viewed Article in Advanced Biology

By Hesperos | May 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Hesperos Publication Recognized as Top Viewed Article in Advanced Biology

Highlights Human IPSC-Derived PreBötC-Like Neurons and Development of an Opiate Overdose and Recovery Model, published in 2023 by Hesperos in Advanced Biology, has been recognized as a top viewed article in the journal. The study describes … Read More

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

By Hesperos | April 16, 2025 | Comments Off on FDA Announces Strategic Roadmap to Reduce Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies
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 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 | Comments Off on Recap: Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting 2025

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