Botox potency testing

Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Is Botox tested on animals?

curious to know how the test botox before letting humans get it


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
1 month ago

Yes to some degree the effectiveness of the strength is tested on mice to determine the potency of the dose. When the second batch of commercial Botox was prepared, they found that the potency was actually stronger than the intial batch by doing these tests on mice to find out the amount it took to weaken the lower extremity muscles 

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