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Silence brings the noise to Takeda with phase 2 blood cancer win
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Silence Therapeutics' phase 2 trial of divesiran, an siRNA drug for polycythemia vera, met its primary endpoint with a high response rate, positioning it as a potential competitor to Takeda and Protagonist Therapeutics' rusfertide which is nearing FDA approval.
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Your siRNA blood cancer drug now directly competes with a late-stage peptide therapy gaining FDA approval. Prepare for a head-to-head with Takeda’s pipeline as dosing convenience becomes a critical market edge.
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