| Bioactivity | Viltolarsen (NS-065/NCNP-01), a phosphorodiamidate morpholino antisense oligonucleotide, targets the splicing of exon 53 in the dystrophin gene. Viltolarsen can be used for the research of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)[1]. |
| Invitro | Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common lethal muscle-wasting disorders affecting young boys caused by mutations in the DMD gene. Exon skipping has emerged as a promising therapy for DMD. Antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) are designed to induce the skipping of exon(s), in order to restore the reading frame, and therefore, allow for dystrophin expression[1]. |
| Name | Viltolarsen |
| CAS | 2055732-84-6 |
| Molar Mass | 6924.80 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, stored under nitrogen, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Dzierlega K, et al. Optimization of antisense-mediated exon skipping for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Gene Ther. 2020;27(9):407-416. |