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Longevity Clinical Trial Launches For Dogs

October 29, 2023
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Longevity Clinical Trial Launches For Dogs

Longevity biotech is all the rage in Silicon Valley for human health. And now there’s a clinical trial with a new twist: longevity science for dogs.

What’s happening:

  • Silicon Valley based startup Loyal is launching a clinical trial to validate their therapeutic drug for extending dog’s lifespan
  • The new clinical trial is widely seen as the largest clinical trial ever for veterinary medicine
  • Loyal has notable backers such as Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Box Group, Collaborative Fund, The Longevity Fund and others

Why it matters:

  • There have been very few meaningful breakthroughs in the science around helping animals live longer and extend lifespan
  • If Loyal is able to successful win FDA approval they would become the first ever startup to have a prescription medication for extending dog’s lifespan and overall quality of mobility and health

By the numbers:

  • Over 1,000 dogs will receive the drug manufactured by Loyal, which will be disguised inside of a treat

The intrigue:

  • Loyal is keeping the specifics around their drug and how it works a closely guarded secret until the completion of the clinical trial

Going deeper:

  • If the clinical trial proves successful Loyal believes it could have major implications for the health of human beings as well

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