In our sixth episode of the NAMSA RAQA Café Podcast, we sit down with guest speaker Jack Risdahl, NAMSA Principal Product Development Strategist and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

During our discussion, Jack delves into common mistakes that are observed when conducting In Vivo studies, ways in which to mitigate these mistakes and variances pertaining to In Vivo study expectations in different global markets.

“We reach out to other experts and bounce ideas. Am I missing something based on your experience?” – Jack Risdahl (Principle Product Development Strategist)

Discussion topics include:

• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and how a small company can navigate animal welfare requirements
• How to engage with a cross-functional team to rectify mistakes
• Study considerations and best practice for evaluations

Helpful Links:

• https://www.healthline.com/health-news/animal-testing-why-the-fda-is-exploring-more-alternatives
• https://www.science.org/content/article/fda-no-longer-needs-require-animal-tests-human-drug-trials