Tome Biosciences emerged from stealth with $213 million in financing and plans to create curative cell and gene therapies that correct genes in vivo. The company’s programmable genomic integration technology enables the insertion of any DNA sequence into any programmed genomic location. Initial projects include gene therapies for monogenic liver diseases and cell therapies for autoimmune diseases. The company, which has almost 150 employees, plans to disclose clinical indications for its first therapies in 2024.
In exchange for troops in Ukraine, Russian aid to North Korea may extend to space
North Korea has reportedly tested its most potent intercontinental ballistic missile yet, the Hwasong-19, which is said to have a range sufficient to hit anywhere