Genetically engineering red blood cells to turn them into drug-delivery vehicles could open the door to a vast number of new therapies. And since mature red cells don’t carry any genetic material, they would also carry fewer safety risks than other gene and cell therapies. That’s the idea behind the technology unveiled today by Rubius, an 18-month-old company founded by Flagship Ventures in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Genetically modified blood cells could combat against difficult to treat diseases
