New Drug May Offer Ways To Tame Menopause
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New Drug Offers Hope for Managing Menopause
Summary
With the risks of hormone therapy outweighing its benefits, scientists are pursuing safe and natural solutions for alleviating menopause symptoms.Article
Researchers are diligently exploring alternatives to hormone therapy for menopause relief due to its associated risks. One promising development is MF101, a treatment by Bionovo, Inc., now entering the recruitment stage for a follow-up clinical trial. Initial trials hinted at relief from menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, without the typical risks linked to hormone therapy.
This innovative treatment targets only the estrogen receptor beta. Laboratory data suggest that unlike hormone therapy, MF101 does not stimulate the growth of breast or uterine cancer cells, marking it as a potentially safer option.
The urgency for alternatives became clear in 2002 when the Women's Health Initiative Estrogen Plus Progestin Trial was halted prematurely. This decision affected over 16,000 participants as it revealed that standard hormone therapy doses increased cancer, stroke, heart attack, blood clot, and dementia risks.
Dr. Mary Tagliaferri, co-author of "The New Menopause Book" and Chief Medical Officer at Bionovo, highlighted the need for innovative treatments like MF101. "Our goal is to discover and develop new drugs that can alleviate menopausal symptoms traditionally treated with hormones," she stated.
Under the guidance of esteemed researcher Dr. Deborah Grady, Phase 2 trials will unfold at four leading academic medical centers. Bionovo anticipates completion by the second quarter of 2007.
"If successful, this drug will provide a viable treatment that healthcare practitioners can confidently recommend to women undergoing menopause," added Dr. Tagliaferri.
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