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CRISPR Therapeutics cuts LDL cholesterol by half with one gene edit, lasting 1 year
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
CRISPR Therapeutics demonstrated in an early clinical trial that a single gene-editing injection targeting the ANGPTL3 gene can reduce LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about 50% in patients with hyperlipidemia, with effects lasting at least one year.
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Your biotech venture has a new benchmark for long-term lipid control using one-off gene editing. This opens pathways to develop less frequent but durable cardiovascular treatments with high patient compliance.
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