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The effect of a start codon variant in the LAG3 gene is akin to LAG-3 immune checkpoint inhibitors - EurekAlert


Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, have published a study in Nature Communications, comparing over 110 thousand patients with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) from Iceland, Finland, UK and USA with 1,1 million controls. The findings of this study illustrate how a multiomics approach can reveal potential drug targets and safety concerns.

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