Simon Westbrook, a former Pfizer employee who was made redundant, decided to start his own biotech company with his wife, Dominique, after believing in an idea he had developed. After years of hard work and financial struggles, he finally received exciting news in March that his drug, LEVI-04, showed unexpectedly effective results in treating osteoarthritis in human trials. The drug, which can be administered via a monthly EpiPen-style injection, blocks the compound transmitting pain signals and has shown promising results in reducing pain, improving mobility, and overall quality of life for arthritis sufferers. If successful, the treatment could be available within a few years.
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