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BridgeBio’s Attruby (Acoramidis): A New, More Potent TTR Stabilizer for ATTR-CM

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This progressive disease occurs when misfolded transthyretin (TTR) proteins form amyloid deposits in the heart, leading to cardiac dysfunction. BridgeBio has been highly active in the genetic diseases space.

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Tryngolza (Olezarsen) Becomes First FDA-Approved Drug for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

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Tryngolza works by targeting a protein in the liver, apoC-III, which regulates triglyceride metabolism. People with FCS often have triglyceride levels higher than 880 mg/dL, compared to a healthy target level of below 150 mg/dL. FCS also severely impacts quality of life, causing chronic fatigue and recurrent stomach pain.