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Intellia, beginning treatment in CRISPR study, secures Gates Foundation backing

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech won a grant from the foundation two days after dosing the first patient in a study of an in vivo CRISPR medicine, a milestone for the company and the technology.

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Editas, changing course again, looks to partner lead CRISPR therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

The gene editing company will focus on “in vivomedicines, while seeking to license out or find a development partner for its clinical-stage treatment reni-cel.

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Regeneron, Intellia target neurological diseases in expanded gene editing deal

Bio Pharma Dive

The longtime partners believe that, by combining their technologies, they can create “in vivo” genetic medicines for nervous system and muscular disorders.

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State of Play: A closer look at hotspots of emerging biotech research

Bio Pharma Dive

In this continuing series, BioPharma Dive examines new areas of biotech investment and startup activity, such as next-generation RNA medicines, TYK2 inhibitors and in vivo CAR-T.

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Intellia starts late-stage test of CRISPR therapy for rare swelling disease

Bio Pharma Dive

The study, of Intellia’s treatment for hereditary angioedema, is the second Phase 3 trial the biotech has begun testing its “in vivo” gene editing medicines.

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Intellia, Regeneron ace first trial with ‘in vivo’ CRISPR drug

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So far, human trial data for gene-editing drugs have been generated for ex vivo therapies, meaning the CRISPR technology is used to modify cells outside the body, which are then reinfused into the patient. — Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 26, 2021. — Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 26, 2021.

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Scribe and Prevail partner for CRISPR-based genetic medicines

Pharmaceutical Technology

Scribe Therapeutics has entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company subsidiary Prevail Therapeutics for accelerating in vivo CRISPR-based therapies to target the causes of serious neurological and neuromuscular diseases. Scribe will receive $75m, including an upfront payment and equity investment via a convertible note.

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