First CRISPR gene-editing treatment approved in U.S.

Blood sample tube with blood for Sickle Cell Screen -Test. Sickle cell blood test, abnormal hemoglobin test.Md Babul Hosen | Istock | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the country's first gene-editing treatment, Casgevy, for use in patients with sickle cell disease.The approval comes about...

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Biden administration asserts power to seize drug patents

President Joe Biden speaks about protecting Social Security, Medicare, and lowering prescription drug costs, during a visit to OB Johnson Park and Community Center, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, on Nov. 1, 2022.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe Biden administration on Thursday opened the door to seizing the patents of certain costly...

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