How Do iPSCs Aid in Drug Discovery and Development?
iPSCs provide a platform for high-throughput drug screening and development. Cells derived from iPSCs can be used to test the efficacy and toxicity of new drugs, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with traditional methods. For instance, iPSCs can be differentiated into cardiomyocytes to test cardiac drugs or into hepatocytes to assess liver toxicity. This accelerates the drug development process and ensures that only safe and effective drugs proceed to clinical trials.
