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David Liu's lab develops next-gen base editors, small enough to fit into single AAV

Researchers use adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) as vehicles to deliver CRISPR/Cas systems, correct gene copies and DNA and RNA sequences into human cells as treatment modalities. But the size of the viruses themselves has been a limiting factor for cargo that can be stuffed into it. ...

@JohnCendpts shared
On Jul 28, 2022
Honey, I shrunk the base editors https://t.co/z4q9wClJbi
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David Liu's lab develops next-gen base editors, small enough to fit into single AAV

David Liu's lab develops next-gen base editors, small enough to fit into single AAV

Researchers use adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) as vehicles to deliver CRISPR/Cas systems, correct gene copies and DNA and RNA sequences into human cells as treatment modalities. But the ...

What can Merck afford to buy now? ‘ANYTHING’ it wants

What can Merck afford to buy now? ‘ANYTHING’ it wants

With Keytruda bulling its way past the $5 billion mark for Q2 sales, you could say that the top execs at Merck can be believed when they say how keenly interested they are in using its cash ...

Biotech Takes a Stand

Biotech Takes a Stand

Not long ago, biotech leaders steered clear of commenting on the issues of the day. Politics was limited to certain vested interests like drug pricing, science funding, and FDA regulation. ...

Bio Roundup: So Long Celgene, RNAi’s Arrival, Pharma in 2020 & More

Bio Roundup: So Long Celgene, RNAi’s Arrival, Pharma in 2020 & More

Bristol-Myers Squibb this week completed its acquisition of Celgene, a $74 billion deal that creates a pharmaceutical juggernaut. And all it took was the

First gene-editing treatment injected into the blood reduces toxic protein for up to 1 year

First gene-editing treatment injected into the blood reduces toxic protein for up to 1 year

Long-lasting effects of CRISPR infusion suggest patients’ neurological symptoms should improve

Moderna-partnered gene editor Metagenomi adds $175M to crown from Bayer, BMS and others to get into clinic, launch new biotechs

Moderna-partnered gene editor Metagenomi adds $175M to crown from Bayer, BMS and others to get into clinic, launch new biotechs

Bayer and Moderna have already signaled confidence in Metagenomi's CRISPR gene editing. Now, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk and a crop of VC shops have also made a $175 million bet on ...

Meet the 24 biotech startups that top VCs say are poised to take off in the next 12 months

Meet the 24 biotech startups that top VCs say are poised to take off in the next 12 months

Venture capitalists vet hundreds of startups each year, looking for the best and brightest companies. Here are the biotechs they think will take off.

Ten Years of CRISPR

Ten Years of CRISPR

This month marks ten years since CRISPR-Cas9 was repurposed as a gene editing system, so we’re looking back at what has been accomplished in a decade of CRISPR editing.