What’s in a Name?
AL-NY-LAM. Our name may not be the easiest to pronounce, but once you learn it, you’ll never forget it.
Alnylam is derived from “Alnilam,” the bright center star in the constellation Orion’s belt, which has been used by navigators for thousands of years and symbolizes our passion for discovery.
The Leader in RNAi Therapeutics
Medicines based on RNAi work by “silencing” or disabling the production (“expression”) of the genes that cause specific diseases. Since our medicines work at a genetic level, we believe that we can develop small interfering RNAs that can silence virtually any gene in the genome, meaning that the diseases we’re treating with RNAi therapeutics today, are just the beginning of what’s possible.
Over 20 Years of Innovation
While Alnylam was founded in 2002, our history began before then, when Alnylam’s co-founder discovered that RNAi and siRNA could silence genes that cause disease. Since that historic discovery, Alnylam has continued to drive the RNAi Revolution™ forward, pioneering a new class of medicines for patients in need.
1998
Andrew Fire and Craig Mello publish paper describing the discovery of RNA interference
1999
Phillip Sharp’s 1999 Genes & Development perspective sparks collaboration and experimentation among Alnylam’s founders
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Alnylam is founded on June 14 by Phillip Sharp, David Bartel, Thomas Tuschl, Paul Schimmel and Phillip Zamore
2002
Tuschl 1 and 2 patents in-licensed from MIT, Max Planck and Whitehead
2004
Alnylam IPO and listing on the Nasdaq exchange
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First RNAi clinical program initiated (ALN-RSV01)
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Zimmerman et. al., Nature paper conclusively demonstrates the gene-silencing effect of RNAi therapeutics in mammals for the first time
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Discovery of RNAi awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology
LEARN MORE ›2010
Alnylam 5x15 five-year strategy launched
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First human POC for RNAi
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(ALN-TTR01 and ALN-TTR02)2012
Alnylam's first manufacturing facility opens in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Alewife)
2013
First human POC for GalNAc conjugates as a delivery mechanism
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First NEJM paper published on the safety and efficacy of patisiran
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First Alnylam international office opens in Maidenhead, UK
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Alnylam 2020 five-year strategy launched
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Groundbreaking for Norton Manufacturing Facility
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First positive Phase 3 Study for Alnylam and an RNAi therapeutic
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(APOLLO study for patisiran)2018
ONPATTRO® approved in the US and EU. First-ever approved RNAi therapeutic, and Alnylam’s first commercial medicine
LEARN MORE ›2018
Positive Topline Results from ENVISION Phase 3 Study of Givosiran
LEARN MORE ›2019
Positive Topline Results from ILLUMINATE-A Phase 3 Study of Lumasiran
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Positive Complete Results from ORION-11 Phase 3 Study of Inclisiran (licensed to Medicines Company)
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Positive Topline Results from ILLUMINATE-B Phase 3 Study of Lumasiran
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OXLUMO® (lumasiran) approved in US and EU
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Alnylam P5x25 five-year strategy launched
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GIVLAARI® (givosiran) approved in the US and EU
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Leqvio® (inclisiran) approved in the US and EU (licensed to Novartis)
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AMVUTTRA® (vutrisiran) approved in the US and EU
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Positive Topline Results from APOLLO-B Phase 3 Study of Patisiran in Patients with
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ATTR-CM2022
Alnylam Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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First POC for targeted delivery of RNAi therapeutic to CNS (ALN-APP)
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First $1B annual in net product revenue
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Positive Topline Results from HELIOS-B Phase 3 Study of Vutrisiran in Patients with ATTR-CM
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Leading by Example
Corporate Responsibility
We accept bold challenges to improve the health of humanity. We believe that our actions as a company and employees can be a force for good in the world.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are proud of the award-winning, open, dynamic, and diverse culture we have built, where employees feel included, supported, and heard.
Leadership
We are guided by a team of passionate leaders and world-class scientists who navigate with their deep and diverse experience and knowledge.