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Apr 21, 2026
Eli Lilly and Company has agreed to acquire Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion in cash. The deal includes ORN-252, a clinical-trial-ready CD19-targeting in vivo CAR-T therapy for B cell-driven autoimmune diseases.
Apr 18, 2026
A lipid nanoparticle gene-editing approach inserted a full healthy CFTR gene into human airway cells and restored 88% to 100% of normal CFTR function in lab tests. The nonviral strategy is intended as a mutation-agnostic path for cystic fibrosis.
Apr 14, 2026
University of Missouri researchers released PSBench, a database of 1.4 million annotated protein structure models verified by independent experts. The resource aims to improve AI assessment of protein models as biologic drug discovery moves toward data-driven design.
Apr 07, 2026
Researchers have developed lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA therapeutics to simultaneously treat lung cancer and associated muscle wasting. The nanoparticles target lung tumors while preserving muscle mass, showing 2.5 times greater tumor reduction in preclinical models. This dual-action approach addresses both the primary tumor and debilitating cachexia syndrome.
Apr 03, 2026
Researchers have engineered immune cells to sense cancer metabolites, improving tumor infiltration in solid cancers. Separate studies identify Kappa and Lambda Myeloma Antigens as specific targets for multiple myeloma treatment, while mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccines show promise through AI-driven neoantigen selection.
Mar 14, 2026
Scientists have developed multiple breakthrough delivery systems for gene editing and mRNA therapies, including a simple amino acid supplement that increases delivery 20-fold and a CRISPR gene drive that reverses antibiotic resistance in bacterial populations.
Mar 12, 2026
Researchers discovered that adding three common amino acids to lipid nanoparticles dramatically improves mRNA and CRISPR gene editing delivery, boosting efficiency up to 20-fold and raising gene editing success rates from 25% to nearly 90%.
Mar 12, 2026
Scientists have developed two breakthrough approaches to dramatically enhance gene editing and mRNA therapy delivery: a simple amino acid supplement that increases CRISPR efficiency to nearly 90 percent, and a self-replicating CRISPR system that spreads between cells like a virus.
Mar 11, 2026
Researchers have created a nasal vaccine platform that protects mice against flu, COVID-19, SARS, and bacterial infections by activating both innate and adaptive immune systems, offering a fundamentally different approach to disease prevention.
Mar 02, 2026
UCLA scientists developed a lipid nanoparticle-based gene editing system that successfully inserts a full-length healthy CFTR gene into human airway cells, offering potential treatment for cystic fibrosis patients unresponsive to current therapies.
Feb 28, 2026
Researchers unveil pancreatic-targeted lipid nanoparticles using capsule filtration mechanisms, while a contract research organization expands lipid-based vector development services for organ-selective mRNA delivery.
Feb 28, 2026
Researchers developed a post-assembly crosslinking approach that improves the structural stability and endosomal escape efficiency of mRNA lipid nanoparticles, potentially expanding applications for RNA therapeutics and vaccines.
Feb 26, 2026
Eli Lilly announced the acquisition of Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion on February 9, 2026, gaining access to proprietary circular RNA technology and an "in vivo" CAR-T platform for immunology and oncology applications.
Feb 24, 2026
Moderna and Merck are recruiting patients for a Phase 2 trial testing V940, an mRNA-based cancer vaccine, combined with Keytruda and chemotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Feb 24, 2026
The global CRISPR and prime editing market is forecast to grow at 24.1% CAGR through 2031, driven by therapeutic advances and regulatory progress. Scribe Therapeutics achieved a second milestone with Eli Lilly, while new RNA production and gene editing technologies accelerate research.
Feb 18, 2026
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University developed a method using ultrasound-activated nanobubbles to break down the collagen barriers surrounding solid tumors, enabling better drug delivery and immune cell penetration. The therapy could reach clinical trials within two years.
Feb 12, 2026
The mRNA therapy market is forecast to grow from USD 13.6 billion in 2025 to USD 70.0 billion by 2035 at a 17.8% CAGR, driven by expanding applications beyond vaccines into oncology, rare diseases, and infectious disease treatments including genital herpes.
Feb 13, 2026
A case report published in Oncotarget details a 38-year-old woman who developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma shortly after receiving her second Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine dose, prompting calls for further investigation into potential immune-related mechanisms.
