Caribou Biosciences

Founded in 2011, Caribou Biosciences is a pioneer in the development of CRISPR genome editing technologies, a field honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Co-founded by Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., one of the Nobel laureates, and CEO Rachel Haurwitz, and two other CRISPR pioneers, the company has raised over $800 million in funding,…

The cell and gene therapy sector is poised to deliver a wave of new therapies with the potential to cure rare and common diseases. As many as 13 new cell or gene therapies could be approved for use in the U.S., Europe, or both by the end of 2023. While manufacturing and regulatory challenges remain,…

Cell and gene therapies promise to enable broad changes in the healthcare system over the next decade, prompting a growing number of cell and gene therapy companies to join the space. Consider that a cell therapy technique could eliminate the need for immunosuppressive drugs for some organ transplant patients. Cell and gene therapy companies also…

Caribou Biosciences (NSDQ:CRBU) has announced the publication of data showing that its CRISPR hybrid RNA-DNA (chRDNA) guide technology supports better CRISPR associated protein 9 (Cas9) specificity compared with all-RNA guides. The Berkeley, California–based company’s technology thus enabled accuracy in intended genomic edits in cells while minimizing off-target events.  High Cas9 specificity is useful in the…

CRISPR genome-editing biopharma firm Caribou Biosciences (NSDQ:CRBU) has appointed Nancy Whiting to its board of directors. Whiting had previously worked at Seagen (formerly known as Seattle Genetics) for 14 years and had three years of experience at GSK. At Seagen, she was involved in the development of several drugs, including Adcetris, Padcev, Tukysa, tisotumab vedotin…