Scenic Biotech inks deal with Alnylam to unlock new RNAi drug targets

27 August 2025

Netherlands-based Scenic Biotech has announced a license and research agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) to leverage Scenic’s Cell-Seq platform for discovering novel targets for RNAi therapeutics.

“Collaborating with the leading innovator in RNAi therapeutics represents significant validation of our Cell-Seq platform’s unique ability to connect cellular pathways to actionable drug targets,” said Vincent Blomen, senior director of discovery sciences at Scenic Biotech. “As we advance our pipeline of first-in-class disease-modifying therapies, we’re committed to empowering our partners in developing innovative medicines for patients facing devastating conditions,” he added.

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