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NICE backs NHS use of Novartis’ cholesterol drug Leqvio

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. “The obvious disappointment is that they don’t seem to have thought it cost effective for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), where patients have genetically elevated LDL-C and limitations on treatments available. This needs further thought,” he added.

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Unfolding The Folds Of Transthyretin

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The hATTR diagnosis is mainly dependent on symptoms and can be confirmed via performing tissue biopsies, genetic testing, and imaging studies. Gene-silencing Therapies. Silencing or modifying gene TTR aims to reduce the effect of both variant and wild-type TTR gene, thus reducing hepatic production by targeting its mRNA.

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2020 review – Pharma’s progress outside of COVID-19

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In summer, Alnylam’s gene silencing drug Oxlumo, the first treatment for primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), an ultra-rare and life-threatening genetic disorder Oxlumo was approved in the European Union and the US. The antibodies produced as a result lodge in the kidneys, causing severe complications.

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RNA Therapeutics: A Novel Approach to Treating Diseases

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RNA therapeutics are a novel class of biopharmaceuticals that harness the power of RNA molecules for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders, including oncological, and genetic disorders as well as infectious diseases. These therapeutics are broadly classified into two categories, namely coding RNAs and non-coding RNAs.

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