Practical training of pharmacology in School of Pharmaceutical Sciences: the present and the future

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Pharmacology practical training in pharmaceutical sciences can be effectively modernized by adopting a hybrid approach that minimizes live animal use through simulation software and e-learning, while retaining essential hands-on animal experiments to ensure educational efficacy and researcher training. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Hiroshi Katsuki

doi:10.1254/fpj.26006

August 31, 2026Folia Pharmacologica Japonica

Practical training of pharmacology in School of Pharmaceutical Sciences: the present and the future

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To examine current structural reforms and future directions in pharmacology laboratory curricula that transition away from traditional animal-heavy experimentation.
Reviewed laboratory curriculum redesign implementations at Kumamoto University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences through academic year 2025.
Evaluated the substitution of live rat hemodynamic experiments and organ baths with computer simulations and online video modules.
Analyzed retained hands-on laboratory exercises, including mouse central nervous system drug response assays and anatomical dissections.
Rat blood pressure laboratory sessions were completely replaced by interactive computer simulation software.
Intestinal motility testing shifted to a simulation-first format with limited tissue observation, while several animal experiments were converted entirely to e-learning video modules.
Direct animal handling was maintained selectively for mouse drug dosing, behavioral evaluation, and full-body anatomical dissection.

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Curricular review demonstrates reduced live-animal pharmacology training using computer simulations, indicating a shift toward ethically balanced pharmaceutical education.

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