GTC’s ATryn receives FDA orphan designation
ATryn is GTC’s recombinant form of human antithrombin, a protein with anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties that is normally present in human plasma. Orphan drug designation provides GTC with

ATryn is GTC’s recombinant form of human antithrombin, a protein with anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties that is normally present in human plasma. Orphan drug designation provides GTC with

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