Akcea Expects Convenience Edge For Tegsedi, Despite Monitoring Requirements
Executive Summary
Approved two months after Alnylam’s Onpattro, Tegsedi is priced almost identically in the same hATTR indication. Ionis affiliate Akcea hopes weekly subcutaneous administration will provide convenience benefit compared to I.V. Onpattro.
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