The drug, called Cobenfy and developed by US pharma giant Bristol Myers Squibb, works differently from existing treatments, targeting the so-called cholinergic receptors, not the dopamine receptors.
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Two clinical trials confirmed its effectiveness, showing it can significantly reduce patients' symptoms. File photo
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Experts expressed enthusiasm Friday after US health regulators approved the first new form of treatment for schizophrenia in decades.
The drug, called Cobenfy and developed by US pharma giant