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106 articles on gene editing and biotech

CRISPR for Cancer: How Gene Editing Is Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment in 2026
Gene Editing
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CRISPR for Cancer: How Gene Editing Is Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment in 2026

Gene editing is transforming cancer treatment — from CRISPR-enhanced CAR-T cells that achieved 82% remission in leukemia to in vivo approaches that reprogram immune cells directly inside the body. Here's the complete landscape.

Jan 6, 202630 min read
Intellia's Breakthrough: How Lonvo-z Could Become the First In Vivo CRISPR Therapy
Gene Editing
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Intellia's Breakthrough: How Lonvo-z Could Become the First In Vivo CRISPR Therapy

97% of patients attack-free for 3+ years from a single IV infusion. Intellia's lonvo-z could be the first in vivo CRISPR therapy approved — transforming gene editing from a transplant procedure into a simple injection.

Jan 3, 202621 min read
Gene Editing for Type 1 Diabetes: CRISPR's Most Ambitious Target
Gene Editing
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Gene Editing for Type 1 Diabetes: CRISPR's Most Ambitious Target

CRISPR Therapeutics is engineering gene-edited stem cells that produce insulin without triggering immune rejection — potentially ending the need for daily injections for 8.7 million people with Type 1 diabetes.

Dec 27, 202523 min read
Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases: Hope for the 300 Million
Gene Therapy
Beginner

Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases: Hope for the 300 Million

300 million people worldwide live with a rare disease, and 80% are genetic. Gene therapy and gene editing are offering hope where none existed — but access remains the biggest challenge.

Dec 22, 202522 min read
Blood Tests for Aging: What Your Biomarkers Actually Mean
Longevity Science
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Blood Tests for Aging: What Your Biomarkers Actually Mean

Your blood tells a story about how fast you're aging. From hsCRP to HbA1c to GlycanAge, here are the key biomarkers longevity researchers actually track — and what you can do about them.

Dec 19, 202519 min read
The CRISPR Patent Battle: Who Owns Gene Editing?
Gene Editing
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The CRISPR Patent Battle: Who Owns Gene Editing?

The battle over CRISPR patents between the Broad Institute and UC Berkeley is one of the most consequential IP fights in biotech history. Here's who won, what it means, and why it matters.

Dec 17, 202520 min read
Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis: How Close Are We to a Cure?
Gene Therapy
Deep Dive

Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis: How Close Are We to a Cure?

70,000 people worldwide live with cystic fibrosis. Trikafta transformed treatment, but it's not a cure and doesn't work for everyone. Gene editing could change that — with prime editing achieving 58% correction of the F508del mutation in lung cells.

Dec 14, 202530 min read
Every FDA-Approved Gene Therapy: The Complete List (2026)
Gene Therapy
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Every FDA-Approved Gene Therapy: The Complete List (2026)

A complete, up-to-date list of every FDA-approved gene therapy and cell therapy — from Kymriah (2017) to the latest 2025 approvals. Includes pricing, indications, and approval dates.

Dec 11, 202529 min read
CRISPR Diagnostics: How Gene Editing Detects Cancer, COVID, and More
Gene Editing
Deep Dive

CRISPR Diagnostics: How Gene Editing Detects Cancer, COVID, and More

CRISPR isn't just for editing genes — it's becoming the fastest, cheapest way to detect diseases. From COVID to cancer, here's how SHERLOCK and DETECTR work.

Dec 9, 202523 min read
How Much Does Gene Therapy Cost? The Complete Pricing and Insurance Guide
Gene Therapy
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How Much Does Gene Therapy Cost? The Complete Pricing and Insurance Guide

Gene therapies cost $850,000 to $4.25 million per patient. Here's exactly what each therapy costs, who pays, how insurance works, and why some therapies are failing commercially despite curing diseases.

Dec 6, 202530 min read
Gene Editing for Alzheimer's: Can CRISPR Prevent Dementia?
Gene Editing
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Gene Editing for Alzheimer's: Can CRISPR Prevent Dementia?

APOE4 is the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's. What if we could edit it to the protective APOE2 variant? Researchers are working on exactly that — and the early results are promising.

Dec 4, 202525 min read
Casgevy vs Lyfgenia: Two Cures for Sickle Cell Disease Compared
Gene Editing
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Casgevy vs Lyfgenia: Two Cures for Sickle Cell Disease Compared

Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease were approved on the same day. One uses CRISPR. The other uses gene addition. Here's how Casgevy and Lyfgenia compare — and why one company is failing.

Dec 2, 202519 min read