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Beam's gene editing for a rare blood sugar disease.

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  1. Oct 27, 2026
    FIRST RESULTS: 2 OF 3 OFF DAILY STARCH AFTER ONE DOSECompany results · 6 people

    One-time gene edit let 2 of 3 patients stop daily starch, maker says

    Beam Therapeutics says a single infusion of its gene-editing treatment let two people with a rare blood sugar disease fast for 15 hours and drop starch doses. Serious side effects hit 4 of 6.