Alnylam Shifts To Product-Focused Strategy As RNAi Platform Takes A Hit
Executive Summary
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' strategy announcement on Jan. 7 was “a transformation,” CEO John Maraganore said in an interview at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, emphasizing that he has “never been more excited” about the prospects for his company.
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