Combination of two pharmaceuticals proves effective in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, study suggests
Monday, November 26, 2012 - 21:00
in Health & Medicine
A new substance class for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases now promises increased efficacy paired with fewer side effects. To achieve this, a team of scientists have combined two already approved pharmaceutical substances with each other using a chemical linker structure. The objectives of this combination are to ensure maximum brain cell protection on the one hand and the suppression of unwanted side effects on the other.