2023 was a big year for CRISPR-based gene editing but challenges remain

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By Malak SalehDec 20, 2023, 11:00 am523 ptsHotTop
2023 was an important year for patients with sickle cell disease. Prior to CRISPR, the only cure for the life-long ailment was a bone marrow transplant, which is notoriously dangerous and costly. This month, the FDA approved Vertex’s “Casgevy,” a CRISPR-based therapy for the treatment of sickle cell…

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