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Gene editing: beyond the hype

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Genome editing is an exciting but still nascent field, and companies in the area face as many obstacles as they do opportunities. Sangamo CEO Sandy Macrae told us how his company is being cautious about the hype and finding ways to be financially viable in an emerging space. Zinc fingers. billion in funding.

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Life Science Trends to Look Out for in 2024

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CRISPR Gene Editing Therapeutics CRISPR/Cas-9 technology makes lists like this almost every year, and for good reason. Given its ability to precisely edit genes, there is tremendous promise for the revolutionary technology to offer cures for genetic disorders and to treat various diseases.

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What an innovation centre means for 3D biology

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong learns about Molecular Devices’ Organoid Innovation Centre (OIC) and how the company is aiming to advance research into 3D biology and organoids. . Therefore, while researchers can understand just how a drug molecule impacts a cell, they can’t be sure that it will perform the same when used in-vivo. .

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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

From humble beginnings in the founder’s basement, UK-based Aptamer Group is now supplying its Optimer binders to clients across big pharma. Addressing this need in the market has allowed us penetration to work with 75% of the top twenty pharma companies. DDW’s Diana Spencer caught up with co-founder and CEO Dr Arron Tolley.