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Here you will find a collection of published material and general knowledge about juvenile Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research.

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Göttingen Minipigs regrouped in same sex group after weaning. The group will remain stable for as long as possible

Oral dosing of a gelatin formulation as an alternative to conventional oral gavage

What is the study about? To stay compliant with Lundbeck’s high standards of animal ethics and welfare, we wanted to explore the possibility of ora

Insights from an Alternative Administration Procedure in the Göttingen Minipig: When Innovation Meets Expertise

Insights from an Alternative Administration Procedure in the Göttingen Minipig: When Innovation Meets Expertise

Intravesical drug delivery (IDD), involving placement of drugs directly into the bladder through a urethral catheter, is commonly used to treat variou

Advancing Ethical Standards in Minipig Studies: The role of Vascular Access Buttons

Advancing Ethical Standards in Minipig Studies: The role of Vascular Access Buttons

Vascular Access Buttons (VAB) are increasingly becoming the preferred method for blood collection in rodent studies, offering a revolutionary approach

ICH S11 guideline: Nonclinical safety testing for paediatric pharmaceutical development

ICH S11 Guideline: Nonclinical Safety Testing for Paediatric Pharmaceutical Development

About the S11 guidelines The ICH guideline S11 focuses on nonclinical safety testing to support the development of paediatric pharmaceuticals. It w

Neonatal and juvenile ocular development in Göttingen Minipigs

Neonatal and juvenile ocular development in Göttingen Minipigs

The use of juvenile animals in preclinical toxicity studies conducted for drug development has generated substantial interest over the last decade (11

Taking care of the pregnant sow and newborn piglets

Taking care of the pregnant sow and newborn piglets

Göttingen Minipigs are a well-known non-rodent species used for developmental and juvenile toxicity studies (1, 2). To ensure research quality and ani

Challenges of dermal administration in the juvenile Minipig

Challenges of dermal administration in the juvenile Minipig

Introduction The Göttingen Minipig has now become widely accepted as a non-rodent species for safety testing, including juvenile safety testing due

Recommended review papers on Göttingen Minipigs in juvenile studies

Recommended review papers on Göttingen Minipigs in juvenile studies

Juvenile and neonatal studies Göttingen Minipigs provide a scientifically robust model for juvenile and neonatal studies, supporting the assessment