Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pharmaceutical firm initiates program for respiratory syncytial virus infection
Published in Aging and Elder Health Week, February 13th, 2005
RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness in young children, the elderly and immune- deficient patient populations.
RSV infects nearly every child by the age of 2 years and typically results in cold-like symptoms; however, it may lead to lower respiratory tract infections or respiratory failure.
Children born prematurely or with pulmonary, cardiac and immune deficiencies are at the highest risk for severe RSV infection that can...
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