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Scientists used human stem cells to build a new rat intestine – The Verge

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The Verge

Scientists used human stem cells to build a new rat intestine
The Verge
Scientists have built a new rat intestine by combining part of the animal’s own bowel with human stem cells. One day, this method could be used in humans with intestinal problems who currently have to rely on organ transplants. A variety of diseases, …
Team creates functional, stemcell-derived small bowel segmentsMedical Xpress
Human intestines have been grown in a lab and transplanted into rats – paving the way to a cure for gut disordersDaily Mail

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Scientific American

Gene Therapy for Blindness Appears Initially Effective, Says US FDA
Scientific American
(Reuters) – Spark Therapeutics Inc’s experimental gene therapy for a rare inherited form of blindness is effective, though it is unclear whether the benefit lasts over time, according to a preliminary review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Seeing hope: FDA panel considers gene therapy for blindnessABC News
The FDA could soon approve gene therapy for blindnessThe Week Magazine
With AdComm meeting looming, FDA shares concerns about Spark’s lead gene therapyFierceBiotech
Press Herald –Endpoints News
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Simply Wall St

Why CRISPR Therapeutics AG Stock Lost Ground in September
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According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of the gene-editing company CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) dropped by 13.1% in September. CRISPR’s poor showing last month appears to stem from nothing more than investors …
Next Capital Raising For CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP)?Simply Wall St
Street Analysts View On CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP), China Life Insurance Company Limited (LFC)Post Analyst
Crispr Therapeutics AG (CRSP) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.49 Per ShareBangaloreWeekly
Highlight Press –Hot Stocks Point
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Cancer Therapy Advisor

Arrival of CART Immunotherapy Raise Hopes for Treatment and Anxieties About Costs
Cancer Therapy Advisor
CAR-T therapies like CTL019 are “living drugs” produced by removing patients’ T cells through leukapheresis, a type of apheresis specific to white blood cells, for genetic modification at an offsite lab, amplification, and reinfusion into the patient.