AI lab backed by Lady Gaga uses human skin to replace animal testing
alex_verem · x · 2026-09-02
Outer Biosciences uses AI and living human skin tissue (from surgeries) to replace animal testing. Their platform keeps tissue alive for 30+ days while an AI model predicts and screens compounds. This reduces candidate discovery time from 18 months to 6 weeks. The company has raised $23 million and plans to license ingredients to pharma and beauty brands.
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