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Vertex builds in gene editing yet again, with $1.2bn Arbor deal

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The latest deal allows Vertex to tap into Arbor’s technology platform to develop cell therapies for diseases like type 1 diabetes and blood disorders sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassaemia. If approved, it could mount a challenge to bluebird bio’s gene therapy Zynteglo, which is already approved in Europe.