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Touching Base is the dynamic podcast series from the editors of GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News). Each episode features a rotating cast of senior editors including John Sterling, Kevin Davies, Julianna LeMieux, Alex Philippidis, Uduak Thomas, Corinna Singleman and Fay Lin who delve into emerging stories, exchange ideas, and debate the latest trends in biotech. Additionally, they talk... more

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uniQure's “game changing” data announced in September, which showed significant slowing of Huntington’s disease (HD) progression in patients treated with its gene therapy candidate AMT-130, may not be enough to secure FDA approval. We also discuss Re... more

We are gearing up for our annual AI in Drug Discovery summit in a few days. So, for this episode, we focused on some recent AI news coverage. First, GEN senior editor Fay Lin, PhD, visited Seattle recently for some AI-focused meetings. She discusses ... more

Metal-organic frameworks and peripheral immune tolerance were the big winners of the Nobel prizes in chemistry, and in physiology or medicine, respectively. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the winners and the impacts of their discoveries. ... more

GEN has been at the forefront of biotech and bioprocessing news for over 40 years. Last week, editor in chief, John Sterling and deputy editor in chief, Julianna LeMieux, PhD, attended BioProcess International (BPI). This annual meeting is a hallmark... more

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Episode: Genetic Engineering at Asilomar, Stand Up for Science, and Francis Collins

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Corinna Singleman
Managing editor of GEN, host of Touching Base, and an influential voice in the biotechnology discussions.

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Sarepta Under Scrutiny, AstraZeneca’s Big Bet, and AI vs. IDRs
Q: Does that $50 billion, with a B, which is crazy to me, in dollar investment, is that just for the Virginia location or is that for all of these improvements?
The $50 billion is across all of AstraZeneca's projects, not just the Virginia location.
Sarepta Under Scrutiny, AstraZeneca’s Big Bet, and AI vs. IDRs
Q: Is there any indication that you've heard of at all that patients are worried about just stopping the treatment?
Concerns exist broadly in the patient community regarding the FDA's demands to halt shipments and the implications for patient safety.
Sarepta Under Scrutiny, AstraZeneca’s Big Bet, and AI vs. IDRs
Q: Do you know if there's been any, has anyone heard anything from patients who are currently on the treatment?
Disappointment has been expressed by patient groups as the pause cuts off their supply of the gene therapy.
Customized CRISPR for KJ, 10x and Illumina Lawsuits, Regeneron Bags 23andMe
Q: So is he cured? What's going on with that treatment?
It's still early days as KJ will need to be monitored for the rest of his life to see the full effects of the therapy, emphasizing a need for ongoing testing.
NanoString Finds a Buyer, Slide Tags Enter in Early Access as Curio Trekker, Cellares Unveils Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platform
Q: What's the strategy behind not selling the cell shuttle devices to clients and instead operating their own facilities?
The strategy aims for Cellares to operate integrated manufacturing facilities to ensure consistent output and quality control of cell therapies.

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