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Dicerna

www.dicerna.com

 
Dicerna is working to improve the lives of people suffering from rare diseases, chronic liver diseases, cardiovascular disease, and viral liver infectious diseases. We discover and develop innovative therapies to stop or turn off destructive disease processes by silencing the genes underlying these processes. Our proprietary, next-generation technology, GalXC™, is a platform that uses the body`s natural biological pathways to silence genes in the liver with a high degree of selectivity and specificity. By targeting genes that contribute to serious diseases, we seek to address the underlying cause of illness and restore health. We have qualified dozens of disease-associated genes ...
  • Number of Employees: 250-1000
  • Annual Revenue: $10-50 Million
  • www.dicerna.com
  • 33 Hayden Avenue
    Lexington, MA USA 02421
  • Phone: 617.621.8097

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Funding

Dicerna raised $70M on 03/30/2017
Dicerna raised $100M on 10/29/2018

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