TAGS: Skin Care
Genoskin announces the launch of NativeSkin® access, a ready-to-use standardized skin model. NativeSkin, the only ex vivo human skin model sold online will increase the accessibility to animal testing alternatives.
NativeSkin: Ready-to-use Standardized Models
This skin biopsy will be embedded in Genoskin’s proprietary gel-like matrix, where it can be maintained alive and functional for at least seven days. Ready-to-use and standardized models will be available on-demand and sold in kits with a culture medium. Genoskin’s production units are located in Europe and in the US.
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Our amazing teams of skin experts responded to researchers’ calls for an easily accessible, less expensive ex vivo human skin model to be conveniently sold online. We are excited to offer NativeSkin access models that are fully functional, immunocompetent and better performing than competing products,” said Pascal Descargues, Ph.D, CEO of Genoskin.
Sustainable Alternative to Animal Testing
NativeSkin is an accurate, safe, sustainable and accessible alternative to animal testing, a clinical method now banned in many countries, such as within the EU and in India. The model allows researchers to test efficacy, absorption and toxicity of topical compounds. The researchers can also study the effects of UV and pollution exposure, immune response, metabolism, melanogenesis, barrier function and regeneration.
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Since 2011, Genoskin has led the field in offering the only live ex vivo human skin platform on the market. We are advancing our technology and models with the launch of NativeSkin access, the only human skin model to be sold online. We believe this great step forward will revolutionize clinical testing. It will enable companies to test compounds on living, ready-to-use skin assays at a faster rate and at a price aligned with that of reconstructed and bio-printed tissue,” added Dr. Descargues.
Source: Genoskin