Daily Express·2 min read·medium
'Game-changer' jab given every six months could change lives for millions
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Hanna Geissler
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A global clinical trial is testing a twice-yearly injection called zilebesiran to treat high blood pressure. The drug uses RNA interference to silence liver genes, potentially replacing daily medication for millions of patients.
A twice-yearly jab could help millions of people better control high blood pressure . A landmark global trial is recruiting 11,000 people to test the jab, after previous smaller studies found it helped to lower readings. Experts hope the new treatment could one day allow some patients to ditch daily pills entirely.
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