More than twice as many halted trials stopped for lack of efficacy or negative results than for safety. VivoSim adds patient-tissue tests.
VivoSim Labs (Nasdaq: VIVS) announced it is expanding its human tissue platform to include efficacy testing services for liver and intestinal disease models, using patient-derived cells. The move aims to help drug developers assess candidate compounds before clinical trials, addressing the common issue of lack of efficacy. The company's models have shown success in identifying disease mechanisms and drug effects.