Nobel Prize Highlights MicroRNA’s Promise in Cancer Therapy

BCG December 10, 2024

The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun who discovered microRNA and its role in the regulation of genes.

The two scientists discovered a new principle of gene regulation that is contributing to the development of drugs to treat cancer and heart disease, as well as neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

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“It’s time for major pharma companies to double down on building knowledge and capabilities, and consider acquiring licenses for drugs and clinical-stage assets that have shown promise to impact large populations,” says Jorge Vazquez Anderson, a partner at BCG who is also an RNA scientist.

“Many major pharma companies have already invested, it is time for...

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