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degeneration

[dih-jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Kodiak Sciences plans to file for regulatory approval of one drug candidate, Zenkuda, following its success in a trial for wet age-related macular degeneration.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Blood tests can measure chemical signs of tissue degeneration to flag which patients may get worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Solicitor advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, said MacPherson would "steadily lose his eyesight" due to macular degeneration.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

A diagnosis of CTE requires evidence of degeneration of brain tissue that can only be seen during an autopsy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

It was tragic, Ridgeway said, to see the degeneration that can happen in just one generation, but money does that to a family sometimes.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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