Crispr Therapeutics CEO: Science in gene editing is moving at break-neck speed

Samarth Kulkarni, Crispr Therapeutics CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the hurdles to getting rare disease drugs through regulation, what consumers can look forward to in gene editing, and much more.

[brendalewis]

I would love for CRISPR to work on HSP (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia)! I have SPG4. This would be a miracle for so many people!!!❤

[valmardon]

Will there be a terapeutic vs the cancer virus hpv?

[mamtharajiv]

Would like to know if there is anything for Muscular Dystrophy?? DMD...

[mariealmeter]

PLEASE PLEASE work on total intestinal agangliosis

[sammyvh]

Is the cost of this treatment with CRISPR going to be paid for by insurance and Medicare?

[Mostly_bad]

Only $2M for the sickle cell treatment. Kinda dystopian.

[slimcat]

We've heard all this crap before.... They're always 10 to 15 years away, 10 to 15 years away, 10 to 15 years away... They've been saying this crap for the last 30 years. I for one am not impressed.

[saellenx]

Another game changer that wont change anything.

[CharlieKelly-ubqw]

I would be happy if they can health me

[indiancitizen]

When it'll available for all people who r suffering from SCD & THALASSEMIA

[muraliAnumolu]

Anything being developed for severe Autism in children ?

[amostageer]

That ceo is a crock! He insisting shares like there is no tomorrow !

[edmanQ]

Social and ethical aspects are critical when this tech is urtilized. Good thing to remember is that getting therapy or medication for rare genetic diseases will mean that it will help your own descendants too! If helping others does not motivate so much😂

[far]

Merge, motoru normal ebyne șoferu e obosyt😮😅

[Anthony-djnd]

They don't even have a cure for the common cold but your gonna let them edit your DNA😂