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July 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Vepdegestrant may become the first FDA-approved PROTAC degrader, marking a new era in drug development.
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December 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Localized estrogen treatments may improve skin quality with fewer risks than systemic hormone therapy.
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June 1993 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” LY191704 is a compound that effectively blocks a specific enzyme involved in hormone conversion and could help treat enlarged prostate and hair loss.
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