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Altered virus may expand patient recruitment in human gene therapy trials – EurekAlert (press release)

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2017-06-13 NEWS

Altered virus may expand patient recruitment in human gene therapy trials
EurekAlert (press release)
For many patients, participating in gene therapy clinical trials isn’t an option because their immune system recognizes and fights the helpful virus used for treatment. Now, University of Florida Health and University of North Carolina researchers have

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2017-06-13 NEWS

Washington Post

How one company plans to change your mind about genetically ‘edited’ food
Washington Post
Unlike conventional genetic modification, CRISPR works directly on the DNA of the plant or animal being bred. While GMOs, as we have traditionally known them, involve inserting target DNA from a different species, CRISPR can directly “edit” an organism

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2017-06-13 NEWS

Washington Post

How one company plans to change your mind about genetically ‘edited’ food
Washington Post
Unlike conventional genetic modification, CRISPR works directly on the DNA of the plant or animal being bred. While GMOs, as we have traditionally known them, involve inserting target DNA from a different species, CRISPR can directly “edit” an organism

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2017-06-13 NEWS

Endpoints News

Rising Penn star Saar Gill gets funding for a next-gen CART startup, adding a new weapon to the mix
Endpoints News
Closely involved with CAR-T headliner Carl June in Penn’s pioneering work with Novartis, which is now racing toward a likely first approval, Gill’s startup is promising to combine the proven efficacy of reengineered T cells with macrophages, another