What does ALK stand for?

Activin Receptor-Like Kinase

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a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that modulate the growth of cells and tissues including red blood cells, bone, muscle, fat, and the vasculature, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study of ACE-041, a novel angiogenesis inhibitor that binds to and prevents members of the TGF- superfamily from signaling through the activin receptor-like kinase 1 (ALK1) receptor.

Acceleron Pharma Initiates First-in-Human Study of ACE-041, a Novel ...

ACE-041 is a protein therapeutic that works by blocking signaling through Activin receptor-like kinase 1 (ALK1), a receptor in the Growth and Differentiation Factor (GDF) protein family necessary for angiogenesis.

Acceleron Pharma Presents Preclinical Study Results for ACE-041 at ...