FTSE fledgling Phytopharm yesterday announced that a drug which originates from a traditional Chinese herbal remedy may provide hope for those suffering from motor neuron disease.
The drug development company said that early-stage tests in laboratory animals showed that the molecule under study, Cogane, had an impact in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neurone disease, also widely known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Cogane is already in use against Parkinson's.
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As of 09:18 am shares of Phytopharm are rising by 1.62% to 9.4p.
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