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What is gene editing and how could it shape our future?

It is the most exciting time in genetics since the discovery of DNA in 1953. This is mainly due to scientific breakthroughs including the ability to change DNA through a process called gene editing.

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In-vitro plant gene editing technique excluded from GMO rules, EU court says

In-vitro plant gene editing techniques that are used conventionally and have a long safety record are excluded from EU laws restricting the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Europe's highest court said on Tuesday.

Reuters

How far should we go with gene editing in pursuit of the ‘perfect’ human?

As the world’s top human genome editing researchers gather in London, the ethical issues posed by pioneering scientific advances will be high on their agenda

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Gene editing company aims to bring dodo ‘back to life’

Scientists at US-based firm Colossal Biosciences believe they may successfully rebuild the dodo genome in the body of a living relative

Evening Standard

Gene editing company hopes to bring dodo ‘back to life’

Company is raising further $150m to pursue research on dodo which became extinct in 17th century

The Guardian - UK

The case of the first gene-edited babies

A new documentary looks at disgraced scientist He Jiankui, who helped create the first babies with edited genes

Salon

Did He Jiankui 'Make People Better'? Documentary spurs a new look at the case of the first gene-edited babies

In the four years since an experiment by disgraced scientist He Jiankui resulted in the birth of the first babies with edited genes, numerous articles, books and international commissions have reflected on whether and how heritable genome editing – that is, modifying genes that will be passed on to the…

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Scotland should embrace UK moves on gene-editing science, says Alister Jack

ALISTER Jack has used a visit to a farming tech centre to reiterate calls for Scotland to embrace controversial gene-editing science – despite…

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Intellia's Gene-Editing Candidate Shows Durability In ATTR Amyloidosis

Intellia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NTLA) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) announced additional interim data from the Phase 1 study of NTLA-2001, in vivo genome editing candidate for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis. Intellia had said that at the highest dose level (1.0mg/kg), six patients had shown a 93% mean reduction in the toxic protein. In the new data,…

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Precision BioSciences Inks Gene Editing Pact, Athira Pharma's Alzheimer's Candidate Fails, Enanta Sues Pfizer Over COVID-19 Antiviral

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

BMO Capital Sees Over 400% Upside For This Small Gene-Editing Stock

BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Graphite Bio Inc (NASDAQ:GRPH), with a price target of $12 and an Outperform rating. The analyst notes that Graphite's gene editing approach involves a DNA repair mechanism that is known to be less vulnerable to errors. BMO writes that Graphite's platform is expected to be safer than existing…

Benzinga

Gene-editing bill should not ‘force products on Scotland’, says minister

A BILL that would ease regulations around gene editing in the food sector should not “force products on Scotland”, a minister has said.

The National (Scotland)

Food experts slam BBC for 'repeating Tory lies’ on genetic edited foods

THE BBC and other media have been accused of “repeating uncritically and ad nauseam” UK Government “lies” about genetically edited foods.

The National (Scotland)

Britain is paving the way for gene-edited food – will the public stomach it?

Twenty years ago, the anti-GM movement had wide backing. Experts say the current mood on gene editing is softer

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Gene editing could increase food security, UK adviser says

Legislation introduced in House of Lords aims to help speed up development of gene-edited products

Reason

Britain Finally Relaxes GMO Rules, but Advocates Want More Deregulation

New GMO rules are a good break from the E.U., but they don't go far enough.

The Independent UK

Queen’s Speech: Gene editing of animals and plants to get green light

Bill to relax regulations part of plan to ditch EU rules after Brexit

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