Key considerations for using preconditioned animals for research
Research on human diseases requires specialist animal cohorts. Preconditioned animal models are therefore critical for drug discovery and development. Preconditioning can refer to several factors,...
Celebrating 90 years of working together to build a healthier and safer world
In 1931, Howard Harlan founded a company that would, over the decades, evolve and expand to become Inotiv. Christening his new business Harlan, Howard set about building his company’s reputation as a...
The B-NDG mouse model: A game-changing research tool
Immunodeficient mouse models are important tools across a range of biomedical research fields, including oncology, immunology, infectious disease, stem cell biology, and more. Their availability has...
5 smart strategies to improve animal welfare
The research industry is increasingly relying on new techniques and technologies to improve animal welfare. Improvements have been limited as paper-based systems can cause issues with access and...
A model research animal: The Wistar Hannover rat
The Wistar Hannover rat (e.g., RccHan®:WIST and HsdHan®:WIST) is widely used in toxicology and carcinogenicity studies, which are necessary for regulatory approval of new drugs and chemicals. The...
From then to now: the role of antibodies in our response to COVID-19
In January 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. For scientists, this confirmed the...
How does diet impact my research?
Scientists meticulously design their research studies so they can make conclusive statements about what their results mean. However, firm conclusions from a single study are rarely the final goal. It...
