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A Time for Patience - 3: As iPSC-Based Drug Discovery Advances, Will 2 Existing Meds Be Repurposed for ALS?
The repositioning of existing drugs for ALS using iPSCs is now gaining ground. Two drugs already available on the Japanese market - Parkinson’s therapy ropinirole and blood cancer drug bosutinib - have been identified as potential treatments for the disease,…
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