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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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Cellular pathway of genetic heart disease similar to neurodegenerative disease

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— Research on a genetic heart disease has uncovered a new and unexpected mechanism for heart failure. This landmark discovery found a correlation between the clumping of RNA-binding proteins long linked to neurodegenerative disease ? ROCHESTER, Minn.

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Vutrisiran Reduces Heart Risks for ATTR-CM Patients in Alnylam’s HELIOS-B Trial

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The data, presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024, suggest that vutrisiran could significantly reduce the risk of death and heart-related issues, marking a potential treatment breakthrough. Vutrisiran works by silencing the gene responsible for producing TTR, reducing both mutant and wild-type TTR proteins.

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

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FCS is a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from properly breaking down triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood), leading to dangerously high levels. Tryngolza works by targeting a protein in the liver, apoC-III, which regulates triglyceride metabolism.

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The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announces new Allen Distinguished Investigators

Scienmag

Collaborative projects funded by the awards will address important questions about neurodegenerative disease, nucleus biology, and protein turnover Credit: Dollie LaJoie, Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah Could scientists detect neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and ALS years or decades before these disorders manifest (..)

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Ionis highlights achievements, commercial strategy and technology advancements at Investor Day

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The company’s commercial priorities are three-fold: (1) Initially focusing its commercial efforts on rare diseases within its prolific neurology and cardiology franchises (2) pioneer new markets where there are no available treatments (3) create new standards of care where there has been a lack of innovation to optimize patient care. .

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Novartis Leqvio®* (inclisiran) analyses show effective and sustained LDL-C reduction.

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Results were presented at the ESC Congress 2021, organized by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Leqvio works differently from other therapies by preventing the production of the target protein in the liver, increasing hepatic uptake of LDL-C and clearing it from the bloodstream 17. a statin or ezetimibe).

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