The present invention relates to an agent for use in selectively killing one or more senescent cells, wherein said agent is selected from the following: a cardiac glycoside or alglycone, a focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, JFD00244, Cyclosporine, Tyrphostin AG879, Cantharidin, Diphenyleneiodonium chloride, Rottlerin, 2,3-Dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, LY-367,265, Rotenone, Idarubicin, Dequalinium chloride, Vincristine, Nitazoxanide, Nitrofurazone, Temsirolimus, Eltrombopag, Adapalene, Azacyclonol, Enoxacin and Raltegravir, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Another aspect relates to compounds for use in treating or preventing a senescence-associated disease or disorder, and methods relating thereto.
