Alzheimer; News from the web:

Ionis and Biogen are bringing to bear the Ionis drug technology called antisense, which targets diseases processes at the genetic level. It blocks or modifies production of proteins involved in disease.

The Phase 1/2a study of the Alzheimer’s drug, IONIS-MAPTRx, seeks evidence of safety and signs of activity. It’s to be given in 44 patients with mild Alzheimer’s over three months.The drug targets microtubule-associated tau protein, also called MATP, or tau, an abnormal protein associated with Alzheimer’s.

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