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Definition · Drug / molecule

Rapamycin

Also: sirolimus

Macrolide originally for transplant immunosuppression. mTOR inhibitor. Animal data on lifespan is the strongest of any small molecule; human use for longevity is widespread off-label and lightly evidenced.

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