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Drug Evaluation

Inotersen (Transthyretin-Specific Antisense Oligonucleotide) for Treatment of Transthyretin Amyloidosis

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Pages 25-30 | Received 02 Oct 2018, Accepted 22 Nov 2018, Published online: 18 Dec 2018

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