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Alnylam faces challenges with heart drug development

  • Alnylam, once aiming to be a $100 billion biotech, is facing difficulties with its heart drug development.
  • CRISPR Therapeutics reported $99 million in sales from Casgevy, a therapy for sickle cell and beta thalassemia, in Q3.
  • Casgevy is a collaborative effort between CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
  • CRISPR's shares fell about 2% in early after-hours trading despite the earnings from Casgevy.
  • Alnylam and Vertex Pharmaceuticals are not direct competitors but are both involved in biotech developments.
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