Tofersen sodium is an antisense oligonucleotide that mediates RNase H-dependent degradation of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) mRNA to reduce the synthesis of SOD1 protein. Tofersen sodium can be used for the research of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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