For dogs with arthritis, pet pain relief effort could be a game-changer

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A USC researcher is launching a biopharmaceutical startup with backing from the university to develop a drug to slow premature aging and arthritis — in dogs.

Denis Evseenko, a professor of orthopedic surgery, stem cell research and regenerative medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is leading the effort to develop non-opioid pain relief and joint preservation for four-legged family members.

To read more, visit https://news.usc.edu/209076/dog-arthritis-pain-relief-for-pets.