The First In-Human Gene Editing Trial in the U.S. - And It’s Not with CRISPR

The challenge for the first ever in-human gene editing trial, according to today’s guest, is with the delivery to the body.

“At the moment, the easiest place to deliver your gene or genome editing is to the liver, using AAV which are viruses that seek out and go to the liver cells," says Sandy Macrae, the CEO of Sangamo Therapeutics.

Sangamo is known for two things: They have pioneered the commercialization of an older gene editing technology called Zinc Fingers. And they have done a lot of work in the area of HIV.

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