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That suggests that, in China, the activity has reached a high maturity level where the drugs are attracting interest from multinational companies looking to fill their pipelines. In the U.S., companies like Seattle Genetics (SeaGen, acquired by Pfizer in 2023) stand out as pioneers, while European companies contribute significantly to new cytotoxic agents, linker technologies, and manufacturing capabilities
Still, the authors said they were encouraged that patients on the drug did not get worse, and the findings add to a growing body of research that suggests this class of medications holds potential as a new way of addressing Parkinsons, a slow-moving, debilitating disorder that currently lacks any treatments that can halt disease progression
It enhances muscle protein synthesis rates and reduces protein breakdown