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That's What They Said About Banking

The president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, James Greenwood, tells the Boston Globe that the biotech companies will, for the most part, survive the recession. As a whole, he says, the industry has just started to make money, though because of the economy, there is a risk of some companies losing out. Greenwood also discusses generic biologics and data exclusivity as well as healthcare reform. The R&D Direction Insider blog adds that regarding biosimilars, "it's hard to imagine a soon-to-be compromise that some are predicting."

The Scan

Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.