Alnylam Flashcards

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What is a STAR?

A

Strategic Therapeutic Area

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What are the three late stage drugs?

A

Vutrisiran, Patisiran, Fitusiran, Lumasiran

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How does RNAi work?

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Small interfering RNAs (siRINAs) as part of an RNA induced silencing complex (RISC), binding to disease causing mrNA and guide their destruction.

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What does OXLUMO treat?

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Primary hyper-oxaluria type 1, to reduce oxalate production

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Core values?

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Commitment to people, innovation, urgency, open culture, passion for excellence.

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What does ONPATRRO treat?

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polyneuropathy caused by hereditary ATTR amyloidosis (tingling, burning pain, weakness, CPT)

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What mRNA does ONPATRO target?

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mutant and wild type TTR (trans thyretin) mRNA

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What is the reduction associated with ONPATRO

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Reduction of serum TTR protein and TTR protein deposits in tissues

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What does TTR protein do??

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Made in liver, move aorund Vitamin A or thryoxine. Its a tetramer, looks like an X.

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