Suma Jacob is associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota.
Suma Jacob
Professor
University of Minnesota
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After the vasopressin antagonist balovaptan flopped in a late-stage clinical trial, Suma Jacob and her colleagues took stock of all the factors that might have complicated the results.
Forging a path for vasopressin drugs for autism: Q&A with Suma Jacob
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Peter Hess
5 July 2022 | 5 min read
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