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Prostate Growth May Be Slowed By Statins
Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to an analysis led by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow benign prostate growth
The finding, presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, provides additional insight into the effects statins have on the prostate.
R&D Trends: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
New therapies have entered the benign prostatic hyperplasia drug market since Datamonitor reviewed the market in 2009, including Rapaflo and Duodart/Jalyn . Meanwhile, the failure of AEterna Zentaris's cetrorelix to meet Phase III efficacy endpoints signals the end of gonadotropin-releasing hormones being approved for BPH.
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