Ovid Therapeutics is expecting to have data from a Phase 2 trial testing OV101Â (gaboxadol)Â in teenagers and…
Joana Carvalho, PhD
Joana holds a bachelor’s in biology, a Master of Science in evolutionary and developmental biology, and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France.
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Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
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OV101 (gaboxadol) shows an ability to reverse the hyperactivity, irritability, anxiety, aggression and repetitive behaviors that are characteristic…