Organ mimicking technologies and their applications in drug discovery

The significant gap between animal experimentation and clinical trials has resulted in immense expenses in time and money in drug development. The popularity of researches on alternative models to animal experimentation has grown, with the development of artificial organs at its forefront. Three state-of-the-art technologies used to simulate organs are organ-on-a-chip, organoid, and 3D bioprinting. Organ-on-a-chip technology utilizes flexible fluidic manipulation and accurate recreation of the cell microenvironment. Organoid technology allows for the development of personalized mini-organs and the testing of drugs on different human species. 3D bioprinting technology is capable of creating artificial organs with intricate 3D structures. All these technologies play a significant role in developing drugs in highly efficient mode.