Bristol Myers' schizophrenia drug reduces symptoms without weight gain in late-stage studies

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Everything to know about the April 8 eclipse in Atlantic Canada | SaltWire #eclipse | SaltWire - Bristol Myers Squibb said on Saturday data from late-stage studies of its experimental schizophrenia drug showed it helped reduce symptoms of the disorder without the common side effect of weight gain tied to other antipsychotics.

"Current antipsychotic treatments are associated with a number of adverse effects, including adverse metabolic profiles, increases in weight ... and there still remains a need for more effective treatments," said Roland Chen, SVP, global drug development for immunology, neuroscience and cardiovascular development at Bristol Myers.

 

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