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Alnylam's protein-lowering drug for Huntington's.

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  1. Oct 29, 2026
    ONE DOSE GIVES LASTING PROTEIN LOWERING, EARLY DATACompany results · 48 people

    One spinal shot lowered the Huntington's protein by about 60%, maker says

    In an early study of 48 people, a single injection of Alnylam's experimental drug cut the harmful Huntington's protein for months. Whether that slows the disease is still untested.