Silence Therapeutics' divesiran shows strong Phase 2 signals in polycythemia vera
TL;DR
In a 48-patient Phase 2 study for the rare blood cancer polycythemia vera, Silence Therapeutics' RNA drug divesiran achieved a clinical response in 88% of treated patients versus 19% on placebo, suggesting robust efficacy and potential competitiveness with Takeda's near-approval therapy.
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