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Pfizer expands into gene editing with Beam research deal

Bio Pharma Dive

Pfizer's work with mRNA vaccines led it explore other applications of the technology, resulting in a multi-year partnership with the high-profile biotech Beam Therapeutics on gene editing treatments for rare diseases.

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Moderna, teaming with a startup, wades further into gene editing

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech has identified gene editing as a natural fit for the technology it uses to deliver its vaccines and drugs. A deal with Metagenomi, a startup backed by Bayer, will further those ambitions.

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STAT+: Moderna expands CRISPR gene editing research with ElevateBio partnership

STAT News

Moderna is aiming to build a gene editing franchise powered by some of the same technologies used in its COVID-19 vaccines. The Cambridge biotech company announced Wednesday that it will partner with Life Edit Therapeutics to develop potentially permanent treatments for rare genetic diseases and other conditions.

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Gene Therapy and Pharmacokinetics

Camargo

Gene therapy, which was in its infancy around 30 years ago, is now becoming a more prominent treatment method in many therapeutic areas, from personalized therapy to mass vaccinations against COVID-19. Gene therapy is a new therapeutic approach in which genes are used to treat or prevent diseases.

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Stimulating hope: Personalizing treatment options for depression

Medical Xpress

Gene editing. mRNA vaccines. Artificial intelligence. It's safe to say the past few decades have felt like the next big wave of medicine. However, what continues to be needed in virtually every field is a personalized approach to care.

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How Researchers Stumbled Upon an Arthritis Vaccine Just in Time for World Arthritis Day

XTalks

Last week, a study that “stumbled upon” a vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The experimental arthritis vaccine was developed by researchers at the University of Toledo (UToledo) and is a major breakthrough for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases as well.

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ReNAgade Therapeutics enters RNA therapy arena with $300m

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company is banking on its ability to have a consolidated platform that directs RNA coding, gene editing, and gene or exon insertions, along with delivery. The deal with Merck could see Orna in line for milestone payments totalling $3.5bn. Managing Partner of MPM BioImpact and Founder of ReNAgade.

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