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Royal is developing a drug to extend the lifespan of dogs.
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A drug has cleared a key hurdle at the FDA, a sign the agency is ready to take the issue of longevity seriously.
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The injection could be available in veterinary clinics by 2026.
An anti-aging drug for dogs cleared a key regulatory hurdle at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this month, moving it one step closer to making it into doctors’ offices.
on tuesday, A faithful The company announced that its first longevity drug has received the first of three approvals needed for FDA clearance. The decision, made in early November, is essentially a vote of confidence from federal regulators that, based on the evidence so far, the drug should actually be effective in extending dogs’ lives.
Royal’s new drug, LOY-001, is an injectable medication that can be administered at a veterinarian’s office approximately every three to six months for dogs over the age of seven and weighing more than 40 pounds.
The goal? To help pets live longer, healthier lives, at a relatively affordable price tag of “mid double digits” per month, Royal CEO and founder Celine Haliua told Business Insider. Haliua predicts the drug, aimed at inhibiting growth factors in large dog breeds, could be available as soon as 2026.
However, if this anti-aging drug is approved by the FDA, it will be of great use not only to pet owners, but also to Aging humansThis is the first time that U.S. regulators have signaled they are open to approving a longevity drug.
“Traditionally, drugs are developed for disease,” Hariur explains, “and what we’re trying to do in longevity is target how we age holistically.”
Instead of treating one disease at a time, Royal (and Other Biotech Companies) is currently being developed for longevity, with the hope of extending the amount of time that dogs and people can reasonably expect to live in good health.
“Extend your healthy middle age,” says Harrioa.
Several other longevity studies are underway. Both dogs and Among the peopleAging scientists are testing drugs, both old and new, that they hope might help. Slow down the clockso far, No drug has ever been approved to combat agingBut many experts hope a breakthrough moment in the field could be lurking just around the corner.
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