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ALZFORUM | NETWORKING FOR A CURE

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Anavex 2-73 | ALZFORUM

Therapy Type: Small Molecule (timeline) Target Type: Other (timeline) U.S. FDA Status: Alzheimer's Disease (Phase 2) Company: Anavex Life Science Corp. Background This compound is an agonist of the in...