Women’s Health Meets Drug Design and Medical Research

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Nov 11, 202519:11Society & Culture

Send us Fan Mail We trace how sex and gender shape drug development, from male-heavy mouse studies to the split results in Lecanemab’s Alzheimer’s trial. Experts explain why regulators should keep approvals moving while...

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