Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis

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Overview

Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis is treated with 1 medication in our database, including TRYNGOLZA. 1 of these has manufacturer assistance programs available to help reduce out-of-pocket costs. Medications are manufactured by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Patients and caregivers can find copay cards, patient assistance programs, and travel grants for Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis treatment below.

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant

Passed on from just one parent; each child has about a 50% chance of inheriting it

Age of Onset

Adult

Begins in adulthood (age 18 or older)

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FDA & Trial Timeline

6 events
Jan 2026TRITON-PN: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nucresiran in Patients With Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Polyneuropathy

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals — PHASE3

TrialRECRUITING
Dec 2025TEGSEDI Pregnancy Surveillance Program

Akcea Therapeutics

TrialNOT YET RECRUITING
Mar 2025

AMVUTTRA: FDA approved

treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular hospitalizations and urgent heart failure visits

FDAcompleted
Nov 2024

Attruby: FDA approved

treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or variant transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular death and cardiovascular-related hospitalization

FDAcompleted
Dec 2023

WAINUA: FDA approved

Treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults

FDAcompleted
Aug 2018

Onpattro: FDA approved

ONPATTRO is indicated for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults.

FDAcompleted

Data sourced from FDA regulatory filings and ClinicalTrials.gov. Updated periodically.

Treatments

6 available

Vyndaqel

TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE· Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
indicated for the treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular-related hospit

indicated for the treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular-related hospitalization

AMVUTTRA

VUTRISIRAN· Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Orphan Drug
treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular hospitalizations and urgent heart f

treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular hospitalizations and urgent heart failure visits

Attruby

ACORAMIDIS HYDROCHLORIDE· BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.Orphan Drug

treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or variant transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular death and cardiovascular-related hospitalization

WAINUA

EPLONTERSEN· AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPOrphan Drug

Treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults

Onpattro

PATISIRAN· Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Orphan Drug

ONPATTRO is indicated for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults.

TRYNGOLZA

olezarsen sodium· Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

* Patient Copay Amount: As little as $0 per fill for commercially insured patients * Maximum Annual Benefit Limit: Not Publicly Available * Core Eligibility Restrictions: Available to commercially ins

Clinical Trials

1 recruitingView all trials with filters →
Phase 31 trial
TRITON-PN: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nucresiran in Patients With Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Polyneuropathy
Phase 3
Actively Recruiting
PI: Medical Director (Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc) · Sites: Boston, Massachusetts · Age: 1885 yrs

Specialists

15 foundView all specialists →
DA
David Adams
Specialist
8 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
LO
Laura Obici
Specialist
4 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
MP
Michael Polydefkis
BALTIMORE, MD
Specialist
4 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
CC
Chongshu Chen
Specialist
3 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
CC
Chi-Chao Chao
Specialist
3 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
VP
Violaine Planté-Bordeneuve
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
PB
Prajakta Badri
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
JW
Jonas Wixner
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
JC
Jersey Chen
GAITHERSBURG, MD
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
NV
Nicholas J Viney
CA
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
TK
T Jesse Kwoh
CA
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
RY
Rosie Z Yu
CA
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
MC
Márcia Waddington Cruz
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
KL
Kon-Ping Lin
Specialist
2 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications
MW
Matthew T White
NORWOOD, MA
Specialist
3 Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis publications

Treatment Centers

8 centers
🏥 NORD

Baylor College of Medicine Rare Disease Center

Baylor College of Medicine

📍 Houston, TX

🏥 NORD

Stanford Medicine Rare Disease Center

Stanford Medicine

📍 Stanford, CA

🔬 UDN

NIH Clinical Center Undiagnosed Diseases Program

National Institutes of Health

📍 Bethesda, MD

🔬 UDN

UCLA UDN Clinical Site

UCLA Health

📍 Los Angeles, CA

🔬 UDN

Baylor College of Medicine UDN Clinical Site

Baylor College of Medicine

📍 Houston, TX

🔬 UDN

Harvard/MGH UDN Clinical Site

Massachusetts General Hospital

📍 Boston, MA

🏥 NORD

Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine

Mayo Clinic

📍 Rochester, MN

👤 Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine

🏥 NORD

UCLA Rare Disease Day Program

UCLA Health

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Financial Resources

5 resources
Vyndaqel(TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE)Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
AMVUTTRA(VUTRISIRAN)Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
WAINUA(EPLONTERSEN)AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Onpattro(PATISIRAN)Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The Assistance Fund — Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis

The Assistance Fund

Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis

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Latest news about Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis

3 articles
NewsHEALTH SCIENCE REPORTSMar 6, 2026
Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety Profile of Eplontersen in Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: A Systematic Review.
Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR) is a disorder that affects several body systems and can result in life-threatening conditions like cardiom
NewsNEUROLOGY AND THERAPYMar 4, 2026
Efficacy and Safety of Vutrisiran in Patients with Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy: Analysis of the East Asian Subpopulation from HELIOS-A.
In the phase 3 HELIOS-A study (NCT03759379), vutrisiran significantly improved a range of disease-related endpoints compared with an external placebo in patient
NewsAMYLOID : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AMYLOIDOSISFeb 18, 2026
Neuropathy impairment and nutritional status with eplontersen in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis.
Neuropathy impairment and nutritional status with eplontersen in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis.
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Caregiver Resources

NORD Caregiver Resources

Support, advocacy, and financial assistance for caregivers of rare disease patients.

Mental Health Support

Rare disease caregiving can be isolating. Connect with counseling and peer support.

Family & Caregiver Grants

Financial assistance programs specifically for caregivers of rare disease patients.

Social Security Disability

Learn how rare disease patients may qualify for SSDI/SSI benefits.

Common questions about Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis

What is Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis?

Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis is treated with 1 medication in our database, including TRYNGOLZA. 1 of these has manufacturer assistance programs available to help reduce out-of-pocket costs. Medications are manufactured by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Patients and caregivers can find copay cards, patient assistance programs, and travel grants for Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis treatment below.

How is Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis inherited?

Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis follows a autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. Genetic counseling can help families understand recurrence risk and testing options.

At what age does Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis typically begin?

Typical onset of Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis is adult. Age of onset can vary across affected individuals.

Are there clinical trials for Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis?

Yes — 1 recruiting clinical trial is currently listed for Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis on UniteRare. See the clinical trials section on this page for phase, sponsor, and site details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Which specialists treat Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis?

15 specialists and care centers treating Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis are listed on UniteRare, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov principal investigators, published research, and the NPPES NPI registry.

What treatment and support options exist for Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis?

1 FDA-approved treatment and 4 patient support programs are currently tracked on UniteRare for Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis. See the treatments and support programs sections for copay assistance, eligibility, and contact details.