Drugs / RAG-17
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RAG-17

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) targets SOD1 via inhibition

Developed for
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Investigated by
Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Ractigen Therapeutics.

Trials 3

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 0 NCT07077668 Jul 2025 → Dec 2026 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Beijing Tiantan Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05903690 May 2023 → Jul 2024 — Beijing Tiantan Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT06556394 Dec 2024 → Feb 2026 overdue amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Ractigen Therapeutics. Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 8

DateIssuerRelease
2026-07-15 Ractigen Therapeutics. Results Ractigen Therapeutics Announces Landmark Publication in Nature Medicine Highlighting Unprecedented Preclinical Efficacy and Positive First-in-Human Clinical Data for RAG-17 in SOD1-ALS ractigen.com ↗
First-in-Human trial met primary safety endpoints with no Serious Adverse Events (SAEs); demonstrated mean reductions of up to 69% in CSF SOD1 protein and 62% in plasma NfL
2026-04-21 Ractigen Therapeutics. Results Ractigen Therapeutics Presents Positive Phase I Data for RAG-17 in SOD1-ALS at the 2026 AAN Annual Meeting, Demonstrating 81% Reduction in Neurofilament Light Chain ractigen.com ↗
Ractigen Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation RNA-based medicines, today announced positive preliminary data from the single ascending dose (SAD) Phase I portion of its ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial of RAG-17.
2026-04-19 Ractigen Therapeutics. Results Safety, Biomarker Responses, and Preliminary Efficacy Following a Single Intrathecal Dose of RAG-17, a Novel siRNA Therapeutic for SOD1-ALS: Results from an Ongoing Phase I/II Study (Poster) ractigen.com ↗
Ractigen Therapeutics Presents Positive Phase I Data for RAG-17 in SOD1-ALS at the 2026 AAN Annual Meeting, Demonstrating 81% Reduction in Neurofilament Light Chain
2025-04-09 Ractigen Therapeutics. Results RAG-17, a Novel siRNA Therapy for SOD1-ALS: Safety and Preliminary Efficacy from a First-in-human Trial (Abstract) ractigen.com ↗
2025-04-09 Ractigen Therapeutics. Results Ractigen’s RAG-17 ALS Data Shines at AAN 2025: Earns Top Award, Phase I Advances ractigen.com ↗
Final results from an Investigator-Initiated Trial presented for the first time, demonstrating favorable safety, significant target engagement, and encouraging clinical & biomarker signals
2024-09-10 Ractigen Therapeutics. Results Ractigen Announces Positive Clinical Data for RAG-17 in ALS-SOD1 Treatment from Investigator-Initiated Trial ractigen.com ↗
The study revealed encouraging results in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with SOD1 mutations (ALS-SOD1).
2024-05-15 Ractigen Therapeutics. Regulatory Ractigen Therapeutics Receives IND Approval from China’s NMPA to Initiate Phase 1 Clinical Trials for RAG-17 in SOD1-ALS Patients ractigen.com ↗
This marks a pivotal moment for our company, as RAG-17 is our first siRNA drug targeting the central nervous system to receive CDE approval.
2023-03-03 Ractigen Therapeutics. Regulatory Ractigen Therapeutics Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the novel oligonucleotide conjugate RAG-17 for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ractigen.com ↗
Jiangsu, China — Ractigen Therapeutics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation to RAG-17, a novel siRNA modality for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

All press releases naming this drug 15 releases

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Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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Known as RAG-17 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05903690 ↗
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NCT06556394 ↗

NCT07077668 ↗

Action Inhibit “intrathecal RAG-17 led to dose-dependent, durable reductions in SOD1 mRNA (CNS) and protein (cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)).” PMID 42458007 ↗ Jul 2026
Modality Small interfering RNA (siRNA) “RAG-17, an siRNA-targeting SOD1” PMID 42458007 ↗ Jul 2026
Route Intrathecal “intrathecal RAG-17 led to dose-dependent, durable reductions in SOD1 mRNA (CNS) and protein (cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)).” PMID 42458007 ↗ Jul 2026
Target SOD1 “RAG-17, an siRNA-targeting SOD1” PMID 42458007 ↗ Jul 2026