Sirnaomics Bets On RNAi In China With First IND Approval

Alan Y Lu, Executive VP of RNAi developer Sirnaomics, talks to Scrip’s Brian Yang about the US-China hybrid's plan to develop anti-fibrosis therapies in both markets.

Alan Lu
Alan Lu, EVP, Sirnaomics

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) is a relatively new concept in China, where most innovative companies are betting on either small molecule or monoclonal antibodies for cancer treatment.

Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD with subsidiaries in Suzhou and Guangzhou, China, Sirnaomics Inc

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