Rapid Rise And Promising Future Of CRISPR Cell And Gene Therapies

The invention of CRISPR has lead to a revolution in cell and gene therapies with more and more trials bringing hope for permanent cures to genetic diseases. The development of CRISPR-Cas9 as an easily customizable gene-editing tool in 2012 was groundbreaking for gene therapy researchers. CRISPR can fix the root cause of genetic conditions, potentially curing disease with a single treatment. Compared to previous gene-editing methods, CRISPR-Cas9 is also much simpler to perform, more precise and efficient at editing, and more cost-effective.

Explore the history of cell and gene therapies, the CRISPR revolution, the current state of play and recent boom in the CRISPR cell and gene therapy field, and the future of these life-changing treatments.