Genetic engineering & biotechnology news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on genetic engineering and biotechnology:

Gene Editing

• CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals announce positive results for gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia (Source: The New York Times)
• Scientists use CRISPR to edit genes in human embryos to prevent inherited diseases (Source: Nature)

Biotechnology

• Biotech company, Moderna Therapeutics, announces positive results for mRNA-based vaccine against COVID-19 (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• Researchers develop new biotech technique to produce insulin using yeast (Source: Science Daily)

Genetic Engineering

• Scientists use genetic engineering to create new species of bacteria that can produce biofuels (Source: Science Magazine)
• Researchers develop genetically engineered mosquitoes that can't transmit malaria (Source: The Guardian)

Regulatory Updates

• FDA approves first gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (Source: The Washington Post)
• European Union approves gene editing technique, CRISPR-Cas9, for use in humans (Source: The Telegraph)

Ethics and Controversies

• Debate continues over use of gene editing to create "designer babies" (Source: The New York Times)
• Scientists raise concerns over potential risks of gene editing in humans (Source: Nature)

Research and Development

• Researchers develop new gene therapy for treating inherited blindness (Source: Science Daily)
• Scientists use genetic engineering to create new species of plants that can thrive in extreme environments (Source: The Guardian)

Industry and Business

• Biotech company, Editas Medicine, announces partnership with pharmaceutical company, Allergan, to develop gene editing therapies (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• Gene editing company, CRISPR Therapeutics, announces partnership with pharmaceutical company, Novartis, to develop gene editing therapies (Source: The New York Times)

Awards and Recognition

• Dr. Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of CRISPR-Cas9, wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (Source: The New York Times)
• Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of CRISPR-Cas9, wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Source: The Guardian)

These are just a few examples of the many recent news articles and updates on genetic engineering and biotechnology.