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CRISPR Therapeutics Launches Clinical Trials of In Vivo Gene Editors for Hypertension, AATD
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
CRISPR Therapeutics has initiated Phase I clinical trials for two new in vivo gene-editing candidates targeting hypertension and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, expanding its pipeline beyond existing cardiovascular and blood disorder treatments.
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You must prepare for gene editing to move into common chronic disease markets like hypertension, not just rare disorders. This opens new patient pools and demands faster innovation cycles from you in biotech.
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