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‘Never seen anything as effective’ – the not-so-new-drug repurposed for a rare disease
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‘Never seen anything as effective’ – the not-so-new-drug repurposed for a rare disease

The earliest signs of alkaptonuria are often subtle and harmless, like a diaper stained black. However, over the years, this rare genetic disease can lead to a lifetime of surgery. Now, after 20 years of research, a not-so-new drug can offer relief for thousands of patients worldwide. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) The disease,...