Scientists report studies showing a novel drug repairs myelin and restores nervous system function in a model of multiple sclerosis


HALIFAX, Nova Scotia and SPRING, Texas, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scientists at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and Io Therapeutics, Inc. in Spring Texas, announced today collaborative publication of data from studies demonstrating effectiveness of the RXR agonist compound IRX4204 in reversing demyelination, and functionally restoring movement in the paralyzed legs of mice subjected to an autoimmune-mediated demyelinating model of human multiple sclerosis (MS). The research report titled: “Selective retinoid X receptor agonism promotes functional recovery and myelin repair in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis”, G.D.S Kasheke, et al; was published in the December 21, 2024 edition of Acta Neuropathologica Communications.

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Scientists report studies showing a novel drug repairs myelin and restores nervous system function in a model of multiple sclerosis

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