Having acquired Rebiotix Inc. in 2018 to advance its research into the human microbiome, Ferring Pharmaceuticals AS has unveiled a large clinical program involving 9,000 people to investigate its role in reproductive medicine and women’s health, as well as gastroenterology.
Full Steam Ahead At Ferring To Unlock Microbiome Potential For Reproduction
The Swiss group is expanding its alliance with the Karolinska Institutet to conduct 10 studies designed to improve understanding of the microbiome’s impact on reproductive and gut health challenges.

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