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ASGCT 2026: Tevard Biosciences' suppressor tRNA programs could have the potential to treat genetic diseases more broadly than the way we traditionally think of drug development
Co-Founder and CEO Daniel Fischer describes how Tevard is harnessing tRNA for drug development against muscular dystrophies, cardiomyopathies, and epilepsies. The company could run basket trials and possibly earn flexible labels because these tRNAs are targeting a class of mutations rather than specific genes. Coverage brought to you by
May 14


ASGCT 2026: SonoThera has a unique ultrasound-mediated nonviral approach to gene therapy. It has plans to be in the clinic for DMD next year
Co-Founder & CEO Ken Greenberg describes the idea around and advantages of this approach, including no limitation on cargo size. He describes how it would work for DMD, and what other conditions and uses they are thinking of next. Coverage brought to you by
May 14


ASGCT 2026: Michael Torres isn't slowing down after selling his antibody-drug conjugate company to Eli Lilly. Here's his gene therapy play
He describes the work he is involved in with ARTAN Bio, which has a tRNA suppressors approach to diseases of aging and logevity. Plus, a unique crypto financing angle to this story. Coverage brought to you by
May 14


ASGCT 2026: Circio's circular RNA work has been advancing and is furthest along in cardiology indications. $35M in new funding will also help accelerate plans to for the eye, CNS, and in vivo CAR-T
Erik Wiklund describes the advantages of circular RNA, and the progress the company has been making since last year's ASGCT. With partnerships and additional funding in hand since then, the company is accelerating its work in multiple dimensions. Coverage brought to you by
May 14


ASGCT 2026: nChroma Bio believes that Hepatitis B is the perfect indication for its epigenetic editing platform. They are already in the clinic and will have initial data this year
CEO Jeff Walsh describes the concept of epigenetic editing and why the company chose Hepatitis B, and walks us through the dose escalation schedule that the trial is going through. Plus, work on a virus-like particle delivery method that the company envisions for non-liver delivery. Coverage brought to you by
May 14


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May 14


ASGCT 2026: Skylark Bio is developing a gene therapy for the largest cause of pediatric deafness. They have plans to be in the clinic this summer and early data will come by the end of the year
President & CEO Jodi Cook describes how Skylark is targeting the GJB2 gene, and the work that has gone into delivering the gene therapy to the right cells in the inner ear and only those cell. Coverage brought to you by
May 14


ASGCT 2026: Coave Therapeutics has a unique conjugation approach to delivering AAV to the right place in the body - at ASGCT they presented on the platform and lead internal program for wet AMD
CEO Rodolphe Clerval describes the platform, which they can partner using a company's existing AAV assets or with Coave's new OneAAV universal capsid. Plus, why he thinks Coave's wet AMD program, which will be administered at the point of care, could be best in class. Coverage brought to you by
May 13


ASGCT 2026: Rgenta Therapeutics has been developing oral small molecules to regulate RNA - after starting with endogenous targets, they realized they could do the same for transgene expression
Co-Founder and CEO Simon Xi discusses the company's Rswitch platform, which was the basis of an ASGCT presentation showing that the company could modulate levels of Frataxin in a Friedreich’s Ataxia mouse model. Coverage brought to you by
May 13


ASGCT 2026: Siren Biotechnology recently has seen two INDs cleared for its AAV based gene therapy for oncology. Founder Nicole Paulk discusses how they are prepared to enter the clinic shortly
She describes how the first trials will target glioma, a type of brain cancer, and Siren has also done work to show that the approach could be a universal therapy that may have utility against numerous cancers. Plus, how Siren did a unique crowdfunded $5 million fundraise. Coverage brought to you by
May 13


ASGCT 2026: Barcelona based Integra Therapeutics believes its FiCAT gene writing platform can deliver a larger payload capacity and with more precision than with traditional viral vectors
Co-Founder & CEO Avencia Sánchez-Mejías describes the science of how they achieve this. At ASGCT, the company is presenting the second generation of FiCAT, and offers examples of introducing 3 or 4 genes. Coverage brought to you by
May 13


ASGCT 2026: Encoded Therapeutics presented updated clinical data today for its gene therapy program targeting Dravet Syndrome with 52 weeks of follow up
Co-Founder & CEO Kartik Ramamoorthi walks us through the data and describes Encoded's platform, which is designed to get to the right cells specifically within the brain to treat this and other conditions. Coverage brought to you by
May 13


ASGCT 2026: Dispatch Bio is trying to solve the solid tumor challenge for CAR-T by designing bespoke antigens that light up tumors. At ASGCT, they also have data on a unique cytokine for armoring CARs
Co-Founder Lex Johnson walks us through the science, which is nearing the clinic with partner Bristol. Plus, an explanation of the ASGCT presentation on their cytokine and why they believe it is important. Coverage brought to you by
May 13


ASGCT 2026: Ascidian Therapeutics is presenting initial human safety data from its RNA exon editing platform in a Stargardt disease trial
CSO Robert Bell describes the advantages of RNA exon editing he sees over DNA editing, and walks us through the safety data. With that in hand, which was in adult patients, the company is moving forward in pediatric patients. Coverage brought to you by
May 12


ASGCT 2026: Epicrispr Biotechnologies is already in the clinic with its epigenetic approach to genetic medicine. At ASGCT, it showed off how versatile this platform might be
CEO Amber Salzman walks us through the science, which allows the company to dial up or dial down genes of interest rather than making a cut into the DNA. They have dosed patients with FSHD, a type of muscular dystrophy, and have ASGCT presentations looking at other indications like Friedreich's ataxia, a type of Alzheimer's, and DMD. Coverage brought to you by
May 12


ASGCT 2026: Genetic Medicines Expert TJ Cradick highlights what are the key topics heading into the start of ASGCT
He highlights key issues around capsids and immunogenicity, in vivo engineering, using cell therapies for autoimmune, and, of course, how AI is affecting this science. Coverage brought to you by
May 12


ASGCT 2026: Arbor Biotechnologies presented in vivo data today showing that they can deliver their RT editor to the CNS with a single AAV capsid
CEO Devyn Smith describes the significance of today's news. Arbor is thinking about numerous CNS conditions, including ALS. Plus, he shares an update on their liver mediated disease programs with partner Chiesi. Coverage brought to you by
May 12


Wharton Biotech Conference: MatchPlay CEO and Neuvation Ventures Managing Partner Mahesh Narayanan shares advice investing in people and maximizing talent in biotech
He shares advice for what areas of science PhDs might pursue in industry, how to success (get stuff done) and validating science.
May 11


Biotech's movers for the week of May 4th and a preview of the week ahead
Stocks moved on the reported impending shakeup at the head of FDA. Plus, a busy week ahead with #ASGCT2026 coming up and pivotal DMD data on Thursday from REGENXBIO.
May 9


London based Cytospire Therapeutics has announced an $83m series A financing to develop first-in-class pan-gamma delta T-cell engagers - the lead program is an EGFR targeting solid tumors
Co-Founder & CEO Natalie Mount discusses the raise, and explains why she believes gamma delta T-cell engagers have advantages over CD3s. After presenting preclinical data at the recent AACR annual meeting, the lead EGFR program is preparing to go into the clinic.
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