Long-term use of the approved Dravet syndrome therapy Fintepla (fenfluramine) safely and consistently reduces seizure frequency in children and…
Andrea Lobo, PhD
Andrea Lobo holds a PhD in cell biology/neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She has authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo, PhD
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Encoded Therapeutics has received clearance from U.S. and Australian regulatory agencies to launch Phase 1/2 clinical trials testing…
Adding Fintepla (fenfluramine) to anti-seizure treatment is associated with a more than five times higher chance of having a…