Niraxx Light Therapeutics Announces Initiation of a Phase 2 Depression Clinical Trial

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Shining Light on Depression, a New Approach to Treatment

Depression is estimated to affect 300 million people globally. Antidepressant medication is the first-line treatment for depression, but what about people who did not respond to or want to take medication? New research findings suggest light therapy offers new approach to treating depression.

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