PETRI DISH PERSPECTIVES: BIOTECH UNLEASHED
PETRI DISH PERSPECTIVES: BIOTECH UNLEASHED
Manead Khin
Episode 12: Vertex
24 minutes Posted Jul 17, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Founding Story
Cystic Fibrosis Breakthrough
Sickle Cell, Beta Thalassemia, and T1D
Jeff Leiden, Reshma Kewalramani
Keys to Vertex's Success
What’s Next for Vertex?
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🔬✨ From Cystic Fibrosis Breakthroughs to Gene Editing Cures

In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives: Biotech Unleashed, Manead unpacks how Vertex turned cystic fibrosis from a fatal disease into a treatable condition and why they’re now tackling sickle cell, diabetes, and more with CRISPR and stem cell science.

Discover how visionary chemists, Nobel-winning gene editors, and patient advocates built one of biotech’s most inspiring success stories, proving that deep science and real patient impact can go hand in hand.

Grab your coffee and hit play! 🚀

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