Alnylam Announces Manufacturing Agreement with Dowpharma(TM) for RNAi Therapeutics
"This agreement is an important step in our transition to a clinical-stage company as we rapidly advance multiple RNAi therapeutic candidates into human trials," said John Maraganore, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.
The Dowpharma contract service agreement will provide Alnylam with large quantities of GMP-certified siRNAs necessary for near-term toxicology and clinical studies of RNAi therapeutic candidates. Dowpharma will manufacture siRNAs for use in certain Alnylam programs, including those in AMD and RSV.
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