Experimental cancer drug repurposed to prevent Parkinson’s

As promising as a drug candidate may be, the unfortunate truth is that not all of them end up performing as hoped – but that doesn't mean they're completely useless. Researchers at Oxford University have managed to give second life to an experimental cancer drug known as tasquinimod, which has now shown promise in preventing Parkinson's.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Cancer
• Drug
• Oxford University
• Parkinson's Disease
• Protein

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