Crisis in CRISPR world, RFK Jr.’s promises, and a novel non-opioid pain drug

Why are CRISPR companies not OK? Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. keep his promises if he's confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services? And how do you…

Feb 9, 2025 - 21:46
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Crisis in CRISPR world, RFK Jr.’s promises, and a novel non-opioid pain drug

Why are CRISPR companies not OK? Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. keep his promises if he’s confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services? And how do you pronounce Journavx?

We discuss all that and more on this week’s episode of “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. We bring on our colleague Jason Mast to discuss the dramatic downturn in the once-swaggering field of CRISPR gene editing.

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