QSAR - InFocus Webcast: RNA: Tool and Target for Drug Discovery

Bio.com InFocus Webcast

August 28, 2002

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Bio.com's next InFocus Webcast,
"RNA: Tool and Target for Drug Discovery," is scheduled for
Thursday, August 29th at 10am Pacific Time (1 pm ET).

A number of recent exciting discoveries in the RNA field have opened up
a wealth of opportunities to target RNA for the development of
therapeutics. Novel agents such as ribozymes and RNAi are emerging as
effective strategies to selectively silence gene expression and new
techniques are being developed to evolve RNAs with specific functional
properties. Targeting RNA with small molecules is an attractive approach
to modulate RNA availability and utilization. The unique biochemical and
biological properties of RNA offer opportunities in drug discovery not
provided by targeting proteins. This InFocus feature will explore those
opportunities and highlight the challenges for RNA-based therapeutics.

Join us for a live discussion featuring these leaders in the field:

-Stuart Peltz
President and CEO
PTC Therapeutics

-Nassim Usman
Chief Scientific Officer and
VP, Research and Development
Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals

-Kleanthis Xanthopolous
President and CEO
Anadys Pharmaceuticals

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