NEWS.

In 2027, IAMPS will broaden its membership to include providers of complementary New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), international technology developers and contract research organizations (CROs) committed to NAM development and implementation. The expansion aims to strengthen Europe’s microphysiological systems (MPS) ecosystem, accelerate the adoption of fit-for-purpose non-animal approaches in preclinical research, and enhance collaboration with industry and regulators. Applications will open in the final quarter of 2026, with eligibility assessed by the IAMPS Board.

MATTEK, a subsidiary of the life science group Sartorius and a leading developer and manufacturer of human cell-based microtissues and 3D models, has joined the Industry Alliance for Microphysiological Systems as its tenth member, expanding the world’s first microphysiological systems association and reinforcing the company’s commitment to qualifying and deploying advanced in vitro models.

European microphysiological systems (MPS) industry leaders, AlveoliX (Switzerland); BiomimX (Italy); chiron (Netherlands) Dynamic42 (Germany); InSphero (Switzerland); MIMETAS (Netherlands) NETRI (France), React4Life (Italy) and TissUse (Germany), are announcing today the creation of the Industry Alliance for Microphysiological Systems (IAMPS), the world’s first industry association dedicated to represent MPS providers.