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A New Treatment for Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Reference number
Coordinator Pretzel Therapeutics Sweden AB
Funding from Vinnova SEK 1 000 000
Project duration November 2024 - March 2026
Status Completed
Venture Utlysning Infrastruktur for the development of accurate drug treatment
Call Use infrastructures to develop precision medicine

Important results from the project

Although the project did not produce all of the planned results laid out in our original application, it has concluded at a satisfactory point with meaningful scientific progress and high quality data. It also strengthened the links between Pretzel Therapeutics and nearby collaborators.

Expected long term effects

The project has enabled fundamental research that may support the development of therapies for rare diseases with significant unmet medical need. It has strengthened internal technical expertise, which will impact the quality and efficiency of future drug development efforts.

Approach and implementation

Pretzel Therapeutics collaborated on this project with OligoNova due to their expertise in siRNA design and testing. Regular meetings and in-person site visits were held between the parties to guide key decisions and advance the project.

The project description has been provided by the project members themselves and the text has not been looked at by our editors.

Last updated 1 May 2026

Reference number 2024-02554