CRISPR Update: Patents, Embryos, & IPOs, oh my

It’s been a busy few weeks for the CRISPR arena so I’ve made a CRISPR Update. I’ve listed below links to some commentaries and key developments.Joanne Manaster

 

Fun Video interview on Read Science! with Joanne Manaster on my new book on CRISPR in humans, GMO Sapiens.

CRISPR: Pursuit of profit poisons collaborationNature piece by Jacob Sherkow

HIV Fights Off CRISPR Gene-Editing Attack. HIV adapts when CRISPR attacks.

2nd group CRISPR’s human embryos and things don’t go well. More Indels than precise gene edits, mosaicism and more.

CRISPR biotech Intellia strikes licensing deal with Regeneron, readies IPO. It’s interesting that there are these CRISPR IPO’s when the CRISPR patent situation remains entirely up in the air.

George Church versus Marcy Darnovksy on human modification in the WSJ

CRISPR/Cas9 Used to Create Knockout Chickens. Bock bock adoodle moo