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Gene Editing Innovations with Programmable Gene Insertion (PGI) Technology ft. John Finn, PhD, CSO, Tome Biosciences – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 160

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In this episode, Ayesha spoke with John Finn, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Tome Biosciences , a company developing programmable gene insertion (PGI) technology. PGI is a cutting-edge gene editing technology that allows for the insertion of large sequences of DNA with site-specific precision.

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Eterna acquires Exacis’ allogeneic immuno-oncology platform

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Eterna Therapeutics, a life science company focused on mRNA cell engineering, has acquired Exacis Biotherapeutics’ immuno-oncology platform. In contrast to DNA-based reprogramming and gene editing, the mRNA-based approach does not expose cells to expensive and potentially harmful viruses or DNA vectors.

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Epigenetic Editing with CRISPR + ADHD in Preschoolers – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 10

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In this episode, Ayesha discusses a new tool that uses CRISPR to modulate gene expression without editing DNA sequences. Dubbed “CRISPRoff,” the technology targets the epigenome to silence genes involved in diseases, with applications in cancer, AML and other conditions with a heritable component.

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New CRISPR-Based Tool Called PASTE Gene Editing Inserts Large DNA Sequences at Desired Sites

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Expanding upon the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, researchers at MIT have designed a new technique called PASTE gene editing that can cut out defective genes and replace them with new genes in a safer and more efficient way. The PASTE gene editing technique was recently published in Nature Biotechnology.

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Life Science Trends to Look Out for in 2024

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As we step into 2024, the life sciences continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, driven by technological innovation, a deeper understanding of human biology and the application of new technologies in areas like drug development and health wearables. These companies are at various stages of research and clinical trials.

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

Maina Bhaman, Partner at Sofinnova Partners, says: “The UK is an attractive space for drug discovery companies and a prime environment for investment due to its talent, infrastructure, and genomics research. CellProthera also appointed the Newcastle Centre for Life’s GMP cell therapy centre to produce the ATMP.”

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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In 2021, the FDA granted approval to San Francisco-based Excision BioTherapeutics to start trials assessing CRISPR gene editing as a potential treatment for HIV. The noteworthy candidate, EBT-101, is designed to eliminate HIV proviral DNA using CRISPR-Cas9 along with two guide RNAs (gRNAs).