CRISPR

Feb 20, 2019

The ability of CRISPR to change an organism’s DNA has lead researchers, particularly from Nigeria to use the tool to perform diagnostic tests. Since CRISPR therapeutics is all about targeting the genome-specific sequence, the test is believed to pinpoint the exact viral strain circulating. The recent epidemi...

Dec 11, 2018

Axovant tips nelotanserin from small molecule R&D Axovant has stopped nelotanserin development after it missed the primary endpoint in a phase 2 trial in patients with Lewy body dementia. The dull data compelled Axovant to miss the drug and finish its pivot from small molecules to gene therapies. The parent comp...

Aug 09, 2018

 Can CRISPR really fix genetic mutation in human embryos?  Team of scientists who created controversial blockbuster last year claim that they have fixed a disease-causing mutation in human embryos using gene editing technique CRISPR. Team has released fresh evidence supporting their work. Critics argued that the ev...

Mar 20, 2018

Arbor Biotechnologies shining with new CRISPR enzyme Arbor Biotechnologies is shining with its new CRISPR enzyme and has successfully bagged USD 15.6 million in series A funding. The company has recently announced its first scientific discovery of a new enzyme, Cas13d, a CRISPR-Cas13 enzyme. It could offer advantag...

Feb 20, 2018

Rice University researchers tested CRISPR to cure sickle cell, now preparing for upcoming challenges A team of Researchers led by Rice University has recently tested CRISPR to correct the sickle cell mutation in up to 40% of the total stem cell samples taken from affected patients. Although the results are quite pro...

Jan 25, 2018

Pharma startup Bonti has recently grabbed a funding of USD 15 million Managed by Ex-Allergan executives biotech startup Bonti has recently bagged a funding of USD 15.5 million in series C, The Company is focused on developing a new botulinum neurotoxin for both therapeutic and cosmetic uses. Funding will help in the...

Jan 09, 2018

Key to new Cancer drugs discovered in bacterial genomes Achievement is made by the scientists of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) Florida campus who had previously discovered LNM E1 compound used to kill prostate cancer. This time they have unlocked the capability of LNM family molecules by “mining” the in...

Sep 07, 2017

Two ongoing CAR-T Phase I trials of Cellectis drug candidate has been put on hold by FDA after a patient’s death FDA has put two CAR-T trials on hold following a patient’s death, less than a week after the first ever CAR-T was approved by the US regulatory agency.  The patient (78) was suffering from r...

Aug 23, 2017

CRISPR has been in the limelight for a very long time, and now it has again touched headlines, not for another milestone, but for a reason that might question the positive effects, it boasts of creating in the research sphere. Two independent researchers at Rockefeller University and New York University edited orco ...

May 17, 2017

Fruit farmers in the United States have long feared the arrival of harmful citrus tristeza virus to their fields. But now, this devastating pathogen could be their best hope as they battle a much worse disease that is laying waste to citrus crops across the south of the country. The agricultural company Southern Gar...