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Drugs in development for autism
A look at various drugs attempting to address autism and their stages of development.
By
Amedeo Tumolillo
20 December 2012 | 1 min read
We have compiled a list of various drugs and experimental compounds being developed for autism, organized by stage of development. Click on a category to see the drugs at that stage of development, and click on the drug name for more information about it.
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