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Episode 23: Alnylam
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What if you could silence disease at its genetic root? That was the bold promise behind RNA interference (RNAi), one of the most groundbreaking scientific discoveries of the 21st century.
In this episode, we dive into the story of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, from its founding by a powerhouse team of Nobel laureates, pioneering scientists, and biotech visionaries, to its transformation into the world’s first RNAi therapeutics company. We explore the challenges of turning a fragile lab discovery into medicine, the blockbuster drugs that redefined rare disease treatment, and the…
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