Rare Diseases

Flagship Pioneering has launched Omega Therapeutics with an aim to take forward the genomic medicine. The launch of Omega therapeutics was planned to focus on epigenetic drugs to target diseases. Study of changes in gene expressions without any changes in the DNA sequence is known as Epigenetics.  This often includes the addition of extra molecules that control the expression of genes. Omega therapeutics has launched an exclusive platform that adjusts Insulated Genomic Domains (IGDs) of the human genome. Many diseases, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and mental illnesses are influenced by epigenetic mechanisms, and epigenetic therapy offers a p...