24 min
Dr. Sue Fletcher and Dr. Rebecca Simmons - Development of an RNA therapeutic for Phelan-McDermid syndrome Convos with Dr. Kate
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- Life Sciences
PYC Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company developing an RNA therapeutic for Phelan-McDermid syndrome. Dr. Sue Fletcher (Chief Scientific Officer) and Rebecca Simmons (current Group Lead) describe these efforts. Kate asks what exactly are RNA therapeutics? What is this drug targeting and how does it work? What are the timelines and plans going forward? What will be measured to see if the drug is working? What types of challenges are associated with the approach? What can the foundation and families do to support drug development?
PYC Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company developing an RNA therapeutic for Phelan-McDermid syndrome. Dr. Sue Fletcher (Chief Scientific Officer) and Rebecca Simmons (current Group Lead) describe these efforts. Kate asks what exactly are RNA therapeutics? What is this drug targeting and how does it work? What are the timelines and plans going forward? What will be measured to see if the drug is working? What types of challenges are associated with the approach? What can the foundation and families do to support drug development?
24 min