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June 17, 1996 7:00 AM UTC

VRTX published in Cell the three-dimensional atomic structure of IMPDH, a protein which plays a key role in regulating the immune response. VRTX is using the structural information to design IMPDH inhibitors as immunosuppressive drugs to treat transplant rejection and autoimmune diseases such as asthma, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. ...