Animal Biotech Industries, Inc. Earns Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance
April 27, 2026
EcoVadis Rating validates Animal Biotech Industries, Inc.’s business sustainability commitments and performance
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How Animal Biotech’s New Facility Improves Delivery Speed and Sample Integrity
April 20, 2026
Animal Biotech Industries, Inc. (ABI) has supported biomedical research and education since 1990. With the launch of its new operational state-of-the-art corporate headquarters and laboratory, the company has strengthened what research partners rely on most: precise animal biotech tissue delivery, controlled biological tissue shipping, and uncompromising biological sample integrity.
Purpose, Precision, and Professionalism: Brendan Lederach’s Story at ABI
October 27, 2025
American Biotech Industries is one of America’s leading providers of ethically harvested swine tissue for medical research and education – and we maintain that high standard thanks to our amazing team! The workforce at ABI isn’t here because it’s just a job. They work with us because they understand how much good can be done through animal science operations.
Pigskin Corneal Implants: A New Frontier in Ophthalmology
January 20, 2025
A remarkable experiment published in 2022 described an entirely novel way of curing blindness in people suffering from keratoconus, a condition caused by thinning in the cornea. They did this using nothing but rendered pig’s skin. The results were extremely positive and pointed towards the potential of using swine collagen as an alternative to expensive surgery for corneal implants.
Prevention of Aortic Stenosis Heart Failure and the Role of Swine Tissue
August 26, 2024
Porcine hearts are helping to save lives! One of the most exciting areas of cardiac research focuses on the use of swine hearts to research, or
How We Got Here: Animal Biotech Industries, Inc.’s History of Excellence and Integrity
May 16, 2023
After decades of ethical and exceptional service, we are preparing for an even brighter future under the leadership of our CEO, Deborah Shepherd. Read on to learn more about our leadership, company best practices, and the exciting developments on the horizon for our innovative woman-owned organization.
Update: First Human Recipient of Pig Heart Transplant Dies
March 10, 2022
The University of Maryland Medical Center announced yesterday that David Bennett, the first successful recipient of a pig heart transplant, died at the age of
Milestone: Human Patient Receives Pig Heart Transplant
January 12, 2022
In a breakthrough years in the making, 57-year-old Dave Bennett has become the first human recipient of an organ from a genetically edited porcine donor.
Thrombectomy Study in Pigs
May 24, 2021
Stents have long been a part of the lives of people. It is critical to keep clots and emboli in check to maintain the vascular
Comparison of Domestic Pig and Human Cruciate Ligaments
May 17, 2021
This research published in the Journal of Anatomy was done to compare domestic pig and human cruciate ligaments (namely the ACL and PCL) in their form
Live Animal Model: Pigs in Virus Research
May 5, 2020
Porcine are playing an important role in the global fight against COVID-19, with live animal models helping to both create a vaccine and address the
Studying Benign Periablational Enhancement in Porcine Liver Model
June 16, 2017
The use of porcine tissue continues to grow in medical research. Due to the high degree of similarity between swine and human bodies, researchers have