section 1. Origin and management of the minipig
section 2. Welfare and experimental usage of the minipig
section 3. Pharmacology and ADME studies in the minipig
section 4. Safety assessment in the minipig : principle body systems
section 5. Genetics and immunology
section 6. Disease models
section 7. Regulatory perspective and use of the minipig in developing marketed products
section 8. New horizons and perspectives.