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2026-04-22

Articles published on 2026-04-22.

Erik Minikel and Sonia Vallabh standing side-by-side in a Broad Institute laboratory wearing white lab coats
2026-04-22 · HN #50028027

Clinical Trial Begins for First-in-Human Prion Disease Drug Targeting Protein Production

A phase 1 clinical trial has started enrolling patients to test a novel small interfering RNA drug designed to reduce the production of the prion protein responsible for fatal neurodegenerative disorders.