Alnylam and Regeneron Plan 50/50 Gene R&D Pact To Find NASH RNAi Drugs

Duo to equally share development costs and profits from any candidates emerging from their RNAi discovery pact.

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Collaboration based on variant in HSD17B13 gene • Source: Shutterstock

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. are joining forces to investigate genetic factors underlying chronic liver disease, identify new therapeutic targets and then progressing likely RNAi candidates, sharing the costs and potential profits equally from any resulting products.

The move reflects the promise that RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics offer in specifically targeting and silencing genes

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