11. Nickells said that several compounds that intervene in the formation of excitotoxins have been developed to treat other neurodegenerative disorders and may also prove useful in treating glaucoma. 12. Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved mifepristone, attention has turned to misoprostol, a prostaglandin pill originally developed to treat gastric ulcers. 13. Originally developed to treat kidney disorders, EPO increases the number of red blood corpuscles that carry oxygen to weary muscles. 14. Originally developed to treat angina, a painful blockage of the coronary arteries, nifedipine is commonly used to treat hypertension because of its ability to relax blood vessels. 15. Other drugs are being developed to treat ALS. 16. Programs eventually will be developed to treat other ailments, such as arthritis and heart trouble, the companies said. 17. The company cited robust demand as drugs are developed to treat osteoporosis. 18. The mouse antibodies are being developed to treat intestine, lung and lymphoma cancers. 19. The new chemicals and proteins scientists are developing to treat diseases such as cancer would be rendered useless without an effective, safe way to administer them. 20. The same product could be developed to treat incontinence in the elderly. |