Wikipedia -WSS

Wikipedia

author：leisure time 2025-09-03 11:47:32 - browse：3

STAT's Megan Molteni speaks with Feng Zhang in New York on March 21, 2024 — Scientist Feng Zhang, right, is interviewed by reporter Megan Molteni at STAT's Breakthrough Summit East. STAT

When the first biotech companies emerged to capitalize on the revolutionary genome-editing technology CRISPR, Editas Medicine seemed like the pacesetter. It locked up some of the crucial IP, and had behind it the pioneering scientist Feng Zhang of the Broad Institute as one of its founders.

But now, a decade later, Editas is seen as lagging behind its peers. CRISPR Therapeutics, in partnership with Vertex Pharmaceuticals, won the race to get the first CRISPR-based medicine across the finish line. Intellia Therapeutics was the first to show that CRISPR editing could be performed inside the body. Editas, meanwhile, has seen a revolving door among its executives.

So what happened?

Get unlimited access to award-winning journalism and exclusive events.

Subscribe Log In

Previous article： Sports medicine is finally prioritizing gender equality
Next article： Asahi Kasei to buy Calliditas, picking up kidney disease drug

leisure time

WSS

High breast density mammograms need follow

Mass General, Mayo Clinic look to monetize custom

Asahi Kasei to buy Calliditas, picking up kidney disease drug

Future doctors need a strong humanities education

To bolster infectious disease surveillance, genomics powerhouses team up

Some medical students still think black patients feel less pain

entertainment

Wikipedia

focus

At least 13 dead in Texas as scorching temps continue

A pediatrician calls for Congress to pass the child tax credit deal

Psychedelics group wrestles with new pharma identity

Guardant Health colon cancer test endorsed by FDA advisory panel

Activists slam private health insurers over coverage restrictions

Future doctors need a strong humanities education

In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2023

Readout Newsletter: Parkinson's study, Gilead, CG Oncology

Guidelines to prevent youth baseball injuries need more muscle

Should insurance cover cosmetic surgery?

hotspot

Richard Slayman had a rejection episode of his pig kidney before leaving hospital

Update the Apgar Score to remove skin color

What causes osteoarthritis? Researchers study link to brain protein

J&J reports mixed data on next

Update the Apgar Score to remove skin color

Duchenne drug from Nippon Shinyaku fails in rare confirmatory trial

leisure time

hotspot

focus

explore