Gene Editing Pioneers: Companies Harnessing CRISPR to Rewrite the Future of Industry and Medicine

Companies are using CRISPR and other gene editing technologies to transform industries from medicine to materials. Examples include Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, which is engineering spider silk proteins in silkworms for high-performance textiles and composites, and Intellia Therapeutics, which is developing in vivo gene editing for one-time cures for genetic diseases. These companies showcase the potential of gene editing to solve real-world problems and create new markets.