Cipemastat
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Cipemastat is a selective inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1
Matrix metalloproteinase
Matrix metalloproteinases are zinc-dependent endopeptidases; other family members are adamalysins, serralysins, and astacins. The MMPs belong to a larger family of proteases known as the metzincin superfamily....

 that has been investigated as an anti-arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....

 agent. It is being developed by Roche.
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