Research in mice and human brain cell samples suggests that ponesimod, a drug approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, may also be a promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
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A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky has found that a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) is potentially effective as a therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.
An oral medication approved to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) could also put the brakes on inflammation thought to play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
Researchers discovered that ponesimod, a drug already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat relapsing forms of MS, reduces inflammation in the brain.