GV-971 (OLIGOMANNATE)

Nov. 6, 2019

China announced that GV-971 or “Oligomannate”, a new drug, meant to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease, will be available to Chinese patients by the end of this year.

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  • GV-971 or “Oligomannate” is a seaweed-based drug, administered orally.

  • Chinese researchers have claimed it is capable of treating mild to moderate Alzheimer's and may improve cognition.

  • It has been jointly developed by the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica and the Ocean University of China and Green Valley Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. 

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