Gene-editing kicked off 2024 with a bang in the medical sector but closed the year with a whimper. It started with the FDA approval for the first CRSPR-based gene therapy treatment for sickle cell anemia (SCA) called Casgevy, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. NASDAQ: VRTX. Sickle cell is a disease that causes red blood cells to form into a sickle-like shape, which can block blood flow, leading to more serious complications like pain and organ damage. It is caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene ...