Category: CRISPR genome editing

Genome-Edited Rice Varieties: India’s Innovative Breakthrough

In a groundbreaking development that marks a new era of precision in agricultural biotechnology, Viswanathan C, joint director (research) at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, has spearheaded the development of two distinct genome-edited rice varieties. This innovative application of CRISPR genome editing technology in rice cultivation ushers in a significant stride forward in the field […]

First Patient Dosed in Trial of GEB-101 for Corneal Dystrophy

In a groundbreaking leap for biotechnology, GenEditBio has announced the successful dosing of the first patient in an investigator-initiated trial (IIT) of GEB-101, their revolutionary in vivo genome editing program for TGFBI corneal dystrophy. This marks the world’s first use of in vivo genome editing therapy for this particular condition, a move that stands as […]

CRISPR Therapeutics Develops Gene-Editing Therapies

In a quantum leap for the biotech industry, CRISPR Therapeutics is blazing a trail through the field of genetic medicine, rapidly advancing its pioneering CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform to tackle diseases like hemoglobinopathies, cancer, diabetes, and more. Shares of CRSP rose by 3.9% on June 17, bolstered by recent developments and the promise of a new […]