Investigating how drugs behave in rodents and other mammals over time
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This study is looking at how drugs move through the body in animals, which can help scientists create safer and more effective medications for people like you in the future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sri International NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Menlo Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10031232 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding the pharmacokinetics, or how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in rodents and other mammals. By continuously assessing these processes, the study aims to provide insights that could improve drug development and safety. Patients may benefit indirectly from this research as it could lead to better medication formulations and dosing strategies based on more accurate animal models. The methodology involves detailed monitoring and analysis of drug kinetics in various mammalian subjects.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals who rely on medications that are tested in animal models before human trials.
Not a fit: Patients who are not using medications or those whose conditions are not addressed by pharmacological treatments may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and more effective medications for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research in pharmacokinetics has shown success in improving drug development processes, indicating that this approach is well-established.
Where this research is happening
Menlo Park, United States
- Sri International — Menlo Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chan, Leanne — Sri International
- Study coordinator: Chan, Leanne
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.