FierceBiotech

Excision's CRISPR gene editing therapy for HIV is heading into human testing after FDA clearance

A CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology that has shown promise in clearing HIV from mice is headed into human testing. Excision BioTherapeutics will usher the CRISPR-based therapy EBT-101 into clinical ...
Nature

Insertion sequence-excision enhancer removes transposable elements from bacterial genomes and induces various genomic deletions

Transposable elements (TEs), or transposons (Tns), are widely distributed in eukaryotic and prokaryotic genomes. They are considered selfish (or parasitic) genetic elements, but they also have ...
FierceBiotech

Moving beyond Cas9, Excision licenses CRISPR gene editors

Excision BioTherapeutics has licensed recently discovered CRISPR gene editors from UC Berkeley. The deal gives Excision the exclusive right to use the Cas9 alternatives to treat infectious diseases.
Healthline

Surgical Excision (Shave Excision of Skin Lesion)

A shave excision is a simple procedure that your doctor can use to remove growths, such as moles, lesions, and tumors, from your skin. The primary tool used in this procedure is a sharp razor. You ...
Nature

Chemical-regulated, site-specific DNA excision in transgenic plants

The use of transgenic technology for agricultural purposes has encountered several challenges. One concern is related to the presence in transgenic crop plants of marker genes conferring antibiotic or ...