Clinical trial of a prion disease drug candidate begins enrolling participants

It’s the first time the potential treatment, a small interfering RNA targeting the prion protein, is being tested in humans.
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Published6 h ago (Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:53:08 GMT)
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AuthorJessica Colarossi