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Unfolding The Folds Of Transthyretin

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Transthyretin (TTR) is a protein that the liver produces to facilitate the transfer of thyroid hormone and vitamin A in the blood. The hATTR diagnosis is mainly dependent on symptoms and can be confirmed via performing tissue biopsies, genetic testing, and imaging studies. Gene-silencing Therapies.

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

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NT-814 is a non-hormonal drug that works on the neurokinin (NK) 1,3 receptor antagonist, thus treating the vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause. The company’s menopause drug NT-814 is heading for phase 3 development in 2021 following a mid-stage trial readout.

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Alnylam finds belly fat gene and drug target in UK Biobank study

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Alnylam Pharma has made a name for itself, developing gene-silencing therapies for rare disorders, but its latest discovery could take it into a much larger category – metabolic and cardiovascular disease.