Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) and Arbor Biotechnologies (Arbor) today announced that the two companies have entered into a strategic research collaboration focused on the discovery of novel proteins including DNA endonucleases to advance the development of new gene-editing therapies for cystic fibrosis and four other diseases to be selected later. Arbor has developed a protein biodiscovery platform that includes a comprehensive set of technologies and techniques, integrating machine learning, genome sequencing, gene synthesis, and high-throughput screening that will augment Vertex’s efforts to develop gene-editing approaches for the treatment of serious diseases.
“Our strategy of developing transformative medicines for serious diseases is based on addressing causal human biology with innovative therapeutics,” said David Altshuler, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Global Research and Chief Scientific Officer of Vertex. “Arbor’s proprietary high-throughput screening platform will enhance our ongoing efforts to develop innovative gene-editing therapies.”
“Vertex has a proven track record in discovering and developing innovative medicines and is an ideal partner for Arbor,” said David Walt, Ph.D, Arbor Co-Founder. “We believe that by using our powerful biodiscovery platform we will be able to identify complementary and next generation tools to enhance Vertex’s pipeline of transformative medicines and new gene-editing therapies.”
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