New gold-based drug proves to be more potent than standard chemotherapy

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A new gold-based drug can slow tumor growth in animals by 82% and target cancers more selectively than standard chemotherapy drugs, according to a study by Australian and Indian researchers.

The RMIT University study published in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry reveals a new gold-based compound that's 27 times more potent against cervical cancer cells in the lab than standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin.