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Afamelanotide gains FDA and EMA orphan status for benign familial pemphigus

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MJFF grant supports Bexorg’s translational biomarker work

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Bexorg Inc. has been awarded a research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) through the Targets to Therapies initiative to...

REST emerges as biomarker in ALS, knockdown improves ALS symptoms

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About 10% of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases result from inherited genetic mutations, with about 20% of them attributed to mutations in the gene...

Serotonin receptor modulators for the treatment of OUD

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Opioid use disorder (OUD) causes high morbidity and mortality rates, with fentanyl driving unprecedented overdose rates. Researchers from the University of...

KLF15 shows potential as marker, target for cholangiocarcinoma

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Researchers at the Biodonostia Health Research Institute reported on the role of KLF15 in cholangiocarcinogenesis and its potential as a therapeutic target in...