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Innovative Science News provides the latest updates on human-relevant research advances to replace animal use.

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  2. Feb 20, 2026
Human Lung-on-a-Chip Model Demonstrates Potential for Testing Preclinical Influenza Therapeutics

Researchers used human lung-on-a-chip devices to evaluate the preclinical effects of general-purpose flu virus therapeutics, showing that human-based testing excels at predicting efficacy and safety where animal testing fails.