Neural Connections Blog

MD Biosciences insights discussing preclinical research in pain, neurodegeneration, and wound healing.

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Rethinking the Preclinical Package for Chronic Kidney Disease: Why Pigs belong in the conversation

Drug development for chronic kidney disease has entered a more ambitious phase. SGLT2 inhibitors, non steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor...

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From Preclinical Signal to Clinical Confidence: What Pig Models Reveal That Rodents Can’t

The challenge in translational research is not generating data but generating actionable confidence.

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Why Pigs Are Becoming the Preferred Large Animal Model in Pain and Wound Healing Research

Pain and wound healing research demand models that accurately reflect human tissue structure, innervation, and functional recovery. While rodents...

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When Rodents Aren’t Enough: How Translational Pig Models Reduce Late-Stage Risk

Drug development rarely fails because a compound lacked activity. More often, it fails because preclinical models failed to predict clinical reality.

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