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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rod Minchin

Depression treatment breakthrough as arthritis drug could ‘help millions’

An existing drug primarily used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could offer a significant new treatment avenue for individuals battling difficult-to-treat depression, a recent study suggests.

Researchers have for the first time explored whether tocilizumab, an anti-inflammatory medication, could alleviate symptoms in patients unresponsive to standard antidepressant therapies.

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