bluebird byo ran into trouble with the european government with regard to pracing a drug, for a drug called scysona. They were wanted to charge one oint eight million for it. Germany was like, no, will pay around 800 thousand. And they could never come to an agreement. Finally, just, finally, just withdrew and then scison o, the drug you mentioned, for a much rarer disease.
Genetically edited humans are already here. Gene editing has massive implications for treating chronic illnesses and even the food we eat. So what does this mean for your investments and, y'know, possibly humanity? Ricky Mulvey talks with Motley Fool Advisor Karl Thiel about: - How CRISPR works - Some of the possibilities for CRISPR, from sickle cell cures to drought-resistant crops - How investors can approach investing in gene therapies - Biotech metrics to watch.
Companies mentioned: BLUE, CRSP, GILD, EDIT, VRTX, NTLA
Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Karl Theil Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd
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