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 : principal 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.