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Sanofi’s Qfitlia Gets FDA Approval as First siRNA Therapy for Hemophilia

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Through RNA silencing, it targets the expression of antithrombin, a protein that inhibits blood clotting. Clinical Trials Backing Qfitlias Approval Two Phase III studies involving adult and pediatric male patients with hemophilia A or B supported Qfitlias FDA approval. billion ($1.4 billion) in sales by 2029.

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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a leading RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics biopharmaceutical company, announced it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its RNAi therapeutic Amvuttra (vutrisiran) for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis in adults.

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Wainua (Eplontersen) Now FDA-Approved for Rare Disease ATTRv-PN

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Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Approval of Wainua represents a meaningful advancement in treatment, one that gives those who are living with transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy help managing the disease,” said Michael J.

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

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For the first time in the US, adults living with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) have an FDA-approved treatment option. Tryngolza works by targeting a protein in the liver, apoC-III, which regulates triglyceride metabolism. FCS also severely impacts quality of life, causing chronic fatigue and recurrent stomach pain.

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Key Trends in the Life Sciences to Look Forward to in 2022

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The RNA Revolution: From mRNA Vaccines to RNA Editing. The age of RNA is officially here, and it’s here to stay as more than a passing life science trend. RNA technology is not new nor has its potential been surprising. RNA in the Making. So why did this perceived RNA ‘revolution’ take so long?

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Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine Abrysvo Is a New Step for RSV Prevention

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Abrysvo is an unadjuvanted vaccine and is composed of two preF proteins selected to optimize protection against RSV A and B strains. “A RSV belongs to the family of negative-strand RNA viruses and was first identified in 1955. The genetic material of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) encodes 11 proteins. billion by 2028.

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Lab to jab in 100 days: manufacturing flexibility for future rapid responses

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326 days after SARS-CoV-2 was first sequenced, the FDA approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s Comirnaty® under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Messenger RNA vaccines contain nucleic acids that code for a specific protein, or target antigen, related to a virus or disease. million in funding to support this work.