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Epic Bio - gene editing without cutting DNA
Epic Bio - gene editing without cutting DNA
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Epic Bio is an epigenetic editing company, leveraging the power of CRISPR without cutting DNA. The company’s proprietary Gene Expression Modulation System (GEMS) includes the smallest Cas protein known to work in human cells, enabling in vivo or ex vivo delivery via a single viral vector. This week, we discuss epigenetic editing, why it’s reversible, and how it can treat FSHD and other conditions, with Epic Bio’s founder, Dr Stanley Qi, one of the original inventors of CRISPR.01:15-02:51: Dr Xi’s background02:51-05:11: The beginning of Epic Bio05:12-09:23: What is epigenetic editing?09:23-10:47: What is the Gene Expression Modulation System?10:47-12:47: How is the editing reversible?12:47-18:01: How will epigenetic editing advance treatments?18:01-21:24: Tackling multiple conditions21:24-22:46: How will your platform tackle FSHD?22:46-24:18: FSHD clinical trial24:18-25:51: How will you address costs?25:51-27:18: Are other companies working on epigenetics?27:18-29:27: What else is in the pipeline?29:27-31:58: What are the next steps?Interested in being a sponsor of an episode of our podcast? Discover how you can get involved here! Stay updated by subscribing to our newsletter
Released:
Jan 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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