N,N-BIS-2-MERCAPTOETHYL ISOPHTHALAMIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
According to the invention there is provided N,N-bis-2-mercaptoethyl isophthalamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, for use in the therapeutic treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
1 . A method of treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder, which method comprises the administration of N,N-bis-2-mercaptoethyl isophthalamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, to a patient in need of such treatment.
2 . A method of relieving one or more symptom of a neurodegenerative disorder in a patient suffering therefrom, which method comprise administering N,N-bis-2-mercaptoethyl isophthalamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, to such a patient.
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