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Wave Life Sciences, Inc.

Wave Life Sciences is a U.S.-domiciled biotechnology company developing therapeutic technologies that act on RNA. Its research includes RNA editing, gene silencing and other oligonucleotide-based approaches designed to alter disease-related biological pathways. The company has interests in rare genetic disorders and selected metabolic and neurologic diseases. Wave is headquartered operationally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and its common stock trades on Nasdaq under WVE. Following a 2026 redomiciliation, its Delaware parent succeeded an earlier Singapore-incorporated issuer without creating a second independent listing.

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Corporate information

Company entity
Wave Life Sciences
Headquarters / principal office
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Founded
2012
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Ownership / capital status
Publicly tradedNasdaq-listed: WVE
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Official corporate reference
https://wavelifesciences.com/
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Profile review: 2026-11-04 · Fields retain their individual source dates. Undisclosed values are not zero; early or historical events do not establish the latest financing. Awards and acquisitions are distinguished from equity rounds.

Listed issuer and R&D focus

Wave Life Sciences is a U.S.-domiciled biotechnology company developing therapeutic technologies that act on RNA. Its research includes RNA editing, gene silencing and other oligonucleotide-based approaches designed to alter disease-related biological pathways. The company has interests in rare genetic disorders and selected metabolic and neurologic diseases. Wave is headquartered operationally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and its common stock trades on Nasdaq under WVE. Following a 2026 redomiciliation, its Delaware parent succeeded an earlier Singapore-incorporated issuer without creating a second independent listing.

Nasdaq: WVE

RNA editing · RNA interference · oligonucleotides

rare diseases · metabolic disease · neurology

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Technology, programs & evidence

Wave develops RNA-targeting medicines using RNA interference and RNA editing approaches. Its October 27, 2026 update describes WVE-007 as an investigational GalNAc-siRNA and WVE-006 as an investigational RNA-editing oligonucleotide. These are distinct modalities, not mRNA products.

Business, technology & evidence

  • Wave Life Sciences is a U.S.-domiciled biotechnology company developing therapeutic technologies that act on RNA. Its research includes RNA editing, gene silencing and other oligonucleotide-based approaches designed to alter disease-related biological pathways. The company has interests in rare genetic disorders and selected metabolic and neurologic diseases. Wave is headquartered operationally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and its common stock trades on Nasdaq under WVE. Following a 2026 redomiciliation, its Delaware parent succeeded an earlier Singapore-incorporated issuer without creating a second independent listing.
  • SecuritiesNasdaq: WVE
Program / serviceTarget / indicationRepresentative stageEvidence & scope
WVE-007INHBE · ObesityIIa期;2026-10-27DisclosedHuman/approved evidence; see original source for scope
WVE-006SERPINA1 · Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyIb/IIa期;注册试验规划中Human/approved evidence; see original source for scope

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Wave Life Sciences

Wave outlines WVE-006 development plans and WVE-007 Phase 2a studies

Wave's quarterly update describes planning for a registrational WVE-006 RNA-editing study in AATD and ongoing WVE-007 siRNA Phase 2a work. The company also reports FDA support for its LC-MS assay in the planned WVE-006 program. Regulatory feedback and trial plans do not constitute marketing approval or comparative efficacy evidence.

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  • Two representative programs added; not a complete pipeline. Later developments, registry status and other indications remain to be checked.
  1. Wave Q3 2026 results and business update ↗Wave Life Sciences · 2026-10-27
  2. Official issuer and R&D disclosure · Wave Life Sciences, Inc. ↗Wave Life Sciences, Inc. ·
  3. Official issuer and R&D disclosure · Wave Life Sciences, Inc. ↗Wave Life Sciences, Inc. ·
  4. Official corporate website audit ↗Wave Life Sciences · 2026-11-04 retrieval; original page date where stated
  5. Primary corporate profile / legal-entity disclosure ↗Wave Life Sciences · 2026-11-04 retrieval; original page date where stated

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