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A gene drug that can lower cholesterol levels has been created in the United States

A gene drug that can lower cholesterol levels has been created in the United States

Trials conducted by the biotechnology company Verve Therapeutics have shown that a single infusion of the gene drug VERVE-101 can reduce cholesterol levels in patients. The company announced this on its website. Researchers have successfully used the CRISPR gene editing technique to alter liver gene cells. They “turned off” the PCSK9 gene, which causes plaque […]