Sanofi Commits $1M to Support Parkinson's Disease Genetic Testing Study

Oct 21, 2020

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NEW YORK — French drugmaker Sanofi said on Wednesday that it will provide $1 million in research funding to the Parkinson's Foundation to support a genetic testing initiative for Parkinson's disease patients.

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Sanofi Commits $1M to Support Parkinson's Disease Genetic Testing Study

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