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Gene Editing

Roche pairs with Shape Therapeutics on RNA-editing technology

by Megha Satyanarayana
August 30, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 31

 

Roche has agreed to license Shape Therapeutics’ RNA-editing technology in a deal worth up to $3 billion. Shape uses adeno-associated viruses to deliver RNA-editing machinery to treat neurological and rare diseases. Shape will conduct preclinical research, and Roche will further develop promising candidates. Shape launched in 2019 with $35.5 million in series A funding. It was cofounded by University of California San Diego scientist Prashant Mali.

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