2020 Was a Breakout Year for Crispr

The pandemic sped up the need for such tests. This summer, the FDA authorized two Crispr-based tests, both for detecting SARS-CoV-2. Boston-based Sherlock Biosciences received the green light for its test in May, and the Bay Area’s Mammoth Biosciences followed in August. It marked the first time the FDA has allowed a Crispr-based diagnostic tool […]