Dicerna, Flush With Cash, Is Back To The Drawing Board
Executive Summary
The RNAi developer is preparing for Phase I clinical trials of three product candidates coming out of a next-generation technology platform. After a decade of RNAi development, CEO Douglas Fambrough says Dicerna is ready to earn back its place as a valuable biotech.
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