The field of gene therapy has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, with 20 approved indications in the U.S., a record number of approvals in 2023, and a rapid expansion of investigational trials across various diseases. Great strides have been made in potential treatments for inherited and acquired genetic diseases, including hemophilia B, sickle cell…
Mammoth deal with GSK could lead to home COVID-19 test
CRISPR startup Mammoth Biosciences will partner with GlaxoSmithKline’s (NYSE:GSK) consumer healthcare division to develop a home-based diagnostic capable of detecting active SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The collaboration will use Mammoth Biosciences’ CRISPR-based Detectr platform to design “guide-RNA” that can identify and signal the presence of viral strands obtained through a simple nasal swab, according to Mammoth…