SRN-001 is a novel small interfering RNA (siRNA) drug being developed to treat fibrosis using self-assembled-micelle inhibitory RNA (SAMiRNA^®) technology.
Amphiregulin (AREG) is a growth factor involved in fibroblast proliferation and myofibroblast transformation which is the hallmark of fibrosis in lung and kidney tissues. AREG is a downstream gene overexpressed by Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) during fibrosis, promoting fibroblast to myofibroblast transition (FMT). SRN-001 is designed to downregulate generating amphiregulin by RNA interference (RNAi). The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in healthy participants. This trial is first-in-human clinical trial to develop SAMiRNA™ to utilize as therapeutic use.