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Ever-expanding landscape: Alzheimer’s – new targets and new patents

    Ayodeji O Egunlusi

    Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa

    &
    Jacques Joubert

    *Author for correspondence: +272 1959 2195;

    E-mail Address: jjoubert@uwc.ac.za

    Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.4155/ppa-2022-0031
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