The collaboration focuses on validating certain gene targets using small interfering RNA (siRNA) provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb and employing Tekmira’s stable nucleic-acid lipid particle (SNALP) formulations to deliver the siRNA.
Mark Murray, president and CEO of Tekmira, said: “Our continuing relationship with Bristol-Myers Squibb exemplifies our strategy of collaborating with the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies to expand the potential applications of our SNALP technology. These collaborations also complement our internal product development programs as we advance our own RNAi therapeutics to treat serious human diseases.”