A drug currently under testing for cancer treatment was recently found by scientists at the University of Edinburgh to be effective for asthma as well.
R-Roscovitine, the drug, was found to be effective in killing specific immune cells that may exacerbate asthma-associated symptoms.
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A drug, R-roscovitine, which is presently being under the scanner for its effectiveness to treat cancer, may also help patients suffering from asthma, as per a new research.
It was revealed by scientists at the University of Edinburgh that the drug has the ability to kill specific immune cells that may exacerbate symptoms associated with asthma.
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According to experts from the Edinburgh University, a potential cancer drug on trial, R-Roscovitine, can exacerbate symptoms associated with asthma in addition to killing certain immune cells.
It was revealed by the experts that the drug can prove its effectiveness for treating asthma who are resistant to asthma steroid treatment apart from treating cancer patients.
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