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Seattle-based Shape Therapeutics raises $112M to develop RNA-editing and gene therapies

July 17, 2021 by admin

Shape CEO Francois Vigneault. (Shape photo) Shape Therapeutics, a Seattle preclinical biotech company developing RNA editing and gene therapy technologies, has raised $ 112 million. The company’s RNA editing technologies come from the laboratory of co-founder Prashant Mali, a bio-engineer at the University of California, San Diego, who sits on Shape’s scientific advisory board. Shape … Read more

Astronauts show how CRISPR gene editing works in space

July 5, 2021 by admin

CRISPR gene editing is no longer limited to Earth. Astronaut Christina Koch and scientist successfully demonstrated CRISPR-Cas9 in space for the first time and used it as part of a new technique to damage DNA and study how it is repaired in microgravity. “Technical and safety concerns” have prevented earlier studies like this one, the … Read more

CRISPR gene editing breakthrough could treat many more diseases

June 26, 2021 by admin

CRISPR gene editing already promises to fight diseases that were once considered invulnerable, but previously the tools had to be injected directly into the affected cells. This is not very practical for some conditions. However, there was just a breakthrough. NPR reports that researchers have released results showing that you can inject CRISPR-Cas9 into the … Read more

Increase in use of gene therapy for rare diseases

June 2, 2021 by admin

Scientists are trying to treat a growing number of rare diseases with gene therapy. It offers a potential one-off solution that attacks the root cause of the disease rather than just treating symptoms. (2th of June)