Investment in small-molecule protein degraders is surging, but their drawbacks, limitations and risks are becoming clear.
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Garber, K. The PROTAC gold rush. Nat Biotechnol 40, 12–16 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-021-01173-2
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