There is an active debate in toxicology literature about the utility of animal testing vis-a-vis alternative
in vitro paradigms. To provide a balanced perspective and add to this discourse it is important to review
the current paradigms, explore pros and cons of alternatives, and provide a vision for the future. The fundamental goal of toxicity testing is to ensure safety in humans. In this article, IQ Consortium DruSafe,
while submitting the view that nonclinical testing in animals is an important and critical component
of the risk assessment paradigm in developing new drugs, also discusses its views on alternative
approaches including a roadmap for what would be required to enhance the utilization of alternative
approaches in the safety assessment process.