Moussa B. H. Youdim
Moussa B. H. Youdim (, ; born, February 28, 1940) is a world-famous Israeli neuroscientist specializing in neurochemistry and neuropharmacology. He is the discoverer of both monoamine oxidase (MAO) B inhibitors l-deprenyl (
Selegiline) and rasagiline (
Azilect) as anti-Parkinson drugs which possess neuroprotective activities. He is currently professor emeritus at
Technion - Faculty of Medicine and President of Youdim Pharmaceuticals.
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