Wave and GSK Achieve First Human RNA Editing Success for AATD, Boosting Stock
Wave Life Sciences, in collaboration with GSK, has achieved a groundbreaking success in human RNA editing, marking a significant milestone in genetic medicine. The company's RNA editing oligonucleotide, WVE-006, is being tested in a phase 1b/2a study for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), a condition that involves mRNA mutations leading to protein misfolding in the liver. The results from two patients revealed successful mRNA editing with the presence of wild-type M-AAT protein, accounting for over 60% of total AAT by day 15, and meeting regulatory levels for AAT augmentation therapies[1][2]. This achievement has propelled a 63% increase in Wave's share price, reflecting the biotech community's confidence in RNA editing as a transformative approach for genetic diseases[1][2].
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