In the global race for a Herpes cure, China is taking the lead. For the first time, transient gene-editing of the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) using mRNA-based CRISPR was shown to cure herpes keratitis in mice. Chinese researchers reported in a paper published January 11, 2021 of Nature Biotechnology. In a paper publishedContinue reading “Hope for Herpes Keratitis Cure in China: Study results expected in 2022”
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Key Stakeholders for Herpes Patient Advocacy
How long until a herpes cure? When asking this question – ask yourself, what can I do to help? Want to know when the next clinical trial for a herpes cure is? Contact your elected representatives – tell them we need more clinical research for HSV. Contact your elected representatives to ask them to prioritizeContinue reading “Key Stakeholders for Herpes Patient Advocacy”
New HSV Advocates: A Starters Guide to Activism
Getting started with Herpes Advocacy Step 1: Get Informed Join Herpes Cure Advocacy * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name What type of advocate are you? PatientProvider Location AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyoming /* real people should not fill this in and expect good thingsContinue reading “New HSV Advocates: A Starters Guide to Activism”
Current Herpes Cure Research at Excision BioTherapeutics
Excision Bio has illustrated the possibility in developing a curative gene therapy using CRISPR in treating both active and latent HSV infection in the body. The company has stated that they plan to begin clinical trials in Q1 2023. Excision’s cutting edge CRISPR gene therapy platform is built on technology licensed from the Doudna LabContinue reading “Current Herpes Cure Research at Excision BioTherapeutics”