Lexaptepid pegol (NOX-H94), an anti-hepcidin l-RNA aptamer, is tested for anemia induced by chronic inflammation, while emapticap pegol (NOX-E36) binds to the monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) that promotes inflammation in type-2 diabetes. The gene discussed is CCL2; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.