“The potential is huge, not just for high blood pressure but for a number of other chronic diseases”. 9News
People suffering from the condition, common in those over 30 years old, are currently forced to take daily medication.
Professor Sepehr Shakib said the injection would occur once or twice a year, with the expectation it may be a longer lasting alternative to current treatments.
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