Alnylam to Host Conference Call to Discuss Novartis Collaboration.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NYSE: ALNY), a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products based on RNA interference (RNAi) in the United States. , Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), announced today that the Company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT . During the call, Alnylam will discuss its collaboration with Novartis and the Company's financial guidance. Conference Call Information The call may be accessed by dialing 866-800-8649 (domestic) or 617-614-2703 (international) five minutes prior to the start time, and providing the passcode 53222763. A replay of the call will be available from 10:30 a.m. EDT on September 7, 2005 until September Until September is a 1984 romantic drama set in France. It stars Karen Allen as an American tourist in Paris who falls in love with a married Frenchman (Thierry Lhermitte). External links 13, 2005. To access the replay, please dial 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international), and provide the passcode 21167570. A live audio webcast of the call will also be available on the "Investors" section of the Company's website, http://www.alnylam.com. An archived webcast will be available on the Alnylam website approximately two hours after the event, and will be archived for 14 days thereafter. About RNA Interference RNA interference n. A process in which the introduction of double-stranded RNA into a cell inhibits the expression of genes. (RNAi) RNA interference, or RNAi, is a naturally occurring mechanism within cells for selectively silencing and regulating specific genes. Since many diseases are caused by the inappropriate activity of specific genes, the ability to silence genes selectively through RNAi could provide a new way to treat a wide range of human diseases. RNAi is induced by small, double-stranded RNA RNA: see nucleic acid. RNA in full ribonucleic acid One of the two main types of nucleic acid (the other being DNA), which functions in cellular protein synthesis in all living cells and replaces DNA as the carrier of genetic molecules. One method to activate RNAi is with chemically synthesized small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, which are doubled-stranded RNAs that correspond to a specific disease-associated gene. The siRNA molecules are used by the natural RNAi machinery in cells to cause highly targeted gene silencing. About Alnylam Alnylam is a biopharmaceutical company seeking to develop and commercialize novel therapeutics based on RNA interference, or RNAi. Growing from its foundation as the world's first company focused on RNAi therapeutics, the company's leadership in the field of RNAi is supported by its preeminent founders and advisors and its strengths in fundamental patents, technology, and know-how that underlie the commercialization of RNAi therapeutics. Alnylam is developing a pipeline of RNAi products using Direct RNAi(TM) to treat ocular ocular /oc·u·lar/ (ok´u-lar) 1. of, pertaining to, or affecting the eye. 2. eyepiece. oc·u·lar adj. 1. Of or relating to the eye or the sense of sight. , central nervous system, and respiratory diseases and Systemic RNAi(TM) to treat a broad range of diseases, including oncology, metabolic, and autoimmune diseases Autoimmune diseases A group of diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, in which immune cells turn on the body, attacking various tissues and organs. Mentioned in: Complement Deficiencies, Premature Menopause . The company's global headquarters are in Cambridge, Massachusetts This article is about the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts. For the English university town, see Cambridge, England. For other places, see Cambridge (disambiguation). Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. . For additional information, please visit www.alnylam.com. |
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