Novel molecule created in Cuba receives patent in New Zealand
Wellington, June 25th, 2024.- JM-20, a molecule developed by Cuba's Center for Research and Development of Medicines (CIDEM), was patented in New Zealand to be used to treat Parkinson's disease.
The Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industries Group, BioCubaFarma, informed on its Facebook profile that JM-20 can also be used for neuropathic pain and different kinds of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
Screening of the Cuban Film "Lucía" Sponsored by Climate Liberation Aotearoa.
Wellington, May 31, 2024 – The iconic Cuban film "Lucía," directed by Humberto Solás, was screened to great success last Friday in Wellington. This event was sponsored by the organization Climate Liberation Aotearoa, as part of its program to foster intercultural dialogue and raise awareness of social and environmental issues through cinema.