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UNITY Treats First Patient with UBX0101

The company is going to test a new Senolytic drug in human trials

25-Jun-2018

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UNITY develops therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging.

Treated first patient in Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating UBX0101.

Patient suffers from moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee.

Osteoarthritis is one of the main reasons why it hurts to get old.

Treatment selectively eliminates senescent cells in the joints.

Phase 1 clinical trial of single ascending dose evaluates safety.

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Jamie Dananberg

Chief Medical Officer at Unity Biotechnology.

Keith Leonard

Chairman and CEO of UNITY Biotechnology.

Topics mentioned on this page:
Senescent Cells, Osteoarthritis