Alnylam Flashcards
What is a STAR?
Strategic Therapeutic Area
What are the three late stage drugs?
Vutrisiran, Patisiran, Fitusiran, Lumasiran
How does RNAi work?
Small interfering RNAs (siRINAs) as part of an RNA induced silencing complex (RISC), binding to disease causing mrNA and guide their destruction.
What does OXLUMO treat?
Primary hyper-oxaluria type 1, to reduce oxalate production
Core values?
Commitment to people, innovation, urgency, open culture, passion for excellence.
What does ONPATRRO treat?
polyneuropathy caused by hereditary ATTR amyloidosis (tingling, burning pain, weakness, CPT)
What mRNA does ONPATRO target?
mutant and wild type TTR (trans thyretin) mRNA
What is the reduction associated with ONPATRO
Reduction of serum TTR protein and TTR protein deposits in tissues
What does TTR protein do??
Made in liver, move aorund Vitamin A or thryoxine. Its a tetramer, looks like an X.