Isaura Santos,  —

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

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August 19, 2015 News by Isaura Santos

FDA Accepts New Drug Application For Teva’s SD-809 To Address Huntington Disease

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has recently announced that its New Drug Application (NDA) for SD-809 (deutetrabenazine) was accepted by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chorea linked with Huntington’s disease (HD). HD is a fatal and very rare neurodegenerative disorder that results in the progressive damage of brain’s nerve cells; in western countries, it…

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