Poxel Adds To NASH Pipeline With Novel Single-Isomer Pioglitazone
Executive Summary
Some ground-breaking chemistry has been used to produce a single isomer of pioglitazone, which has been acquired by France's Poxel to evaluate in NASH, adding to its portfolio of potential metabolic disease therapies.
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