285: CRISPR history, biotech struggles, & a big week for deals

With the first CRISPR-based medicine expected to win FDA approval any minute now, STAT’s Megan Molteni joins us to discuss how we got here and what it means for the future. Then, Bruce Booth from Atlas Venture joins us to discuss what was yet another downbeat year for biotech and whether there’s reason for optimism heading into 2024. To keep up with biotech news throughout the week, here's where you can subscribe to our newsletter, The Readout.