Horizon Discovery Licenses AAV Gene Delivery Technology from Stanford University

07-Jul-2014 - United Kingdom

Horizon Discovery™ Group plc  announced it has entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Stanford University to access intellectual property related to the use of a proprietary serotype of AAV (Adeno-Associated Virus) for commercial applications involving homologous recombination in gene editing.

Created by Professor Mark Kay at Stanford this artificial serotype of AAV known as AAV-DJ effectively transduces (infects) a broader range of mammalian cells (>80%) than any naturally occurring AAV serotype, enabling Horizon to target an increased range of cell types. Combined with Horizon’s existing exclusive license for use of rAAV (recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus) from the University of Washington, the Company is the sole source of this effective and highly precise mechanism for gene editing.

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