GSK And Takeda Boost Arrowhead’s Coffers, But In-House Results Crucial To Gene Silencing Platform

Can RNAi Work In The Lung?

Arrowhead is expecting a flurry of early-stage results from its in-house pipeline, including in lung diseases, where gene silencing platforms have so far struggled to reach, as it banks two recent milestone payments.

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Arrowhead is hoping for proof-of-concept data in lung disease and cholesterol lowering candidates in Q2. • Source: Shutterstock

Arrowhead has received a boost as partners GSK and Takeda advance two separate in-licensed RNA interference (RNAi) gene silencing candidates in clinical development, but readouts expected shortly from its in-house pipeline could prove most crucial for the company’s future.

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