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MSUT2 small interfering RNA

Development stage
Preclinical
Lead developer
Novartis
Modality
Chemically Modified siRNA → Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Conjugated siRNA → Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
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Overview

**MSUT2 small interfering RNA** is an investigational RNA interference therapeutic concept designed to reduce expression of **mammalian suppressor of tauopathy 2**, an RNA-binding protein implicated in tau-mediated neurodegeneration. Preclinical work indicates that lowering MSUT2 can mitigate tau toxicity, reduce tau pathology, and improve neurobehavioral outcomes in tauopathy models, supporting development interest for **Alzheimer's disease and related tauopathies**. The therapeutic mechanism is sequence-specific post-transcriptional silencing of **MSUT2 messenger RNA**, leading to decreased MSUT2 protein levels; however, the available public information appears to describe a **research-stage siRNA approach or platform concept rather than a clearly identified named clinical drug candidate**.

Other names
MSUT2 siRNAMSUT-2 siRNAMSUT 2 siRNAMSUT2 small interfering RNAMSUT-2 small interfering RNAMSUT 2 small interfering RNA
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Targets

MSUT2 (Mammalian suppressor of tauopathy 2)

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