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Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines

The startup is pitching its lab-grown organoid technology to drugmakers as regulators push alternatives to animal testing, and it is looking to scale production; the guts are small.

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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIntero Biosystems is selling lab-grown human intestines to drugmakers, as regulators push for alternatives to animal testing, and the startup wants to scale up production.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMini guts. You can order a gut.

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