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Beam Therapeutics
Biotechnology Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts 67,209 followers
Our vision is to provide life-long cures for patients suffering from serious diseases.
About us
Beam Therapeutics, launched in 2018, is pioneering the use of CRISPR base editing to develop a broad portfolio of advanced genetic medicines. Our groundbreaking base editing technology allows us to make permanent, specific edits to single bases in DNA and RNA, without cutting the strands. Base editor therapeutics represent a new class of “precision genetic medicines,” combining precision targeting of the genome with precision control of editing outcomes. Our dream is to provide life-long cures for patients suffering from serious diseases. The Beam Team Is: • A community of fearless innovators • Rigorous and honest in our research • Listening with open minds • Committed to each other
- Website
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http://beamtx.com
External link for Beam Therapeutics
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- gene therapy, base editing, gene editing, precision medicines, CRISPR, CRISPR Cas9, genetic diseases, rare diseases, hematology, lipid nanoparticles, LNP, vector production, AAV, In vivo, ex vivo, Liver, mRNA Production, mRNA, DNA, RNA, Cas9, drug development, drug delivery, immunology, formulation development, virology, viral delivery, nanoparticles formulation, structural biology, cell biology, protein sciences, and cell therapy
Locations
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Primary
238 Main St
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, US
Employees at Beam Therapeutics
Updates
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John Evans, chief executive officer of Beam, will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. PT in San Francisco. A live webcast will be available in the investor section of the company's website https://lnkd.in/ej4z5M_S #DaretoBeam #BeamTeam #JPM
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The #BeamTeam is growing! Check out the roles we're hiring for across Quality, Clinical R&D, Clinical Operations, Corporate Communications, Finance, HR, and more! #DaretoBeam https://beamtx.com/jobs/
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𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: Beam Therapeutics' CEO John Evans on the company's based editing sickle cell data, and preclinical data on a next generation product meant to broaden the potential patient population. He describes clinical data presented at #ASH24 for BEAM-101 and how he believes it stacks up against competition that is on the market. Plus, the ESCAPE program that is meant to avoid the use of Busulfan preconditioning, and how the company is progressing on other programs. Full video: https://lnkd.in/gVcjeKp3 BiotechTV is brought to you by: Mispro | Breakthrough Properties | HSBC Innovation Banking | NYSE | Allucent | Klein Hersh
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Today, new data for the Engineered Stem Cell Antibody Evasion (ESCAPE) conditioning platform were presented in an oral session at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated that conditioning with a monoclonal antibody successfully achieved long-term engraftment of base edited stem cells and induced robust levels of fetal hemoglobin. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eqzpKXRS #DaretoBeam #BeamTeam #ASH24
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Today, new safety and efficacy data from the BEACON Phase 1/2 clinical trial of BEAM-101 in patients with sickle cell disease were featured today in the press program for the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and will be presented in an oral session on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. PT. Read the full update here: https://lnkd.in/egH4VkmY #DaretoBeam #BeamTeam #ASH24 Beam will host a live and webcast investor event on Dec. 8 at 8:00 p.m. PT to review the key presentations from this year’s ASH meeting. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed under “Events & Presentations” in the Investors section Beam’s website.
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Today, Beam announced the appointment of Sravan K. Emany as chief financial officer (CFO), effective December 19, 2024. Mr. Emany brings to Beam a breadth of global operational, commercial and financial experience with multinational public corporations and financial institutions. He most recently served as CFO and chief operating officer at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Welcome to the #BeamTeam, Sravan! Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ezPzYnGb #DaretoBeam
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Today, Beam announced the appointment of Chirfi Guindo, chief marketing officer of Human Health at Merck & Co., Inc., to its board of directors. Mr. Guindo is a seasoned executive in the pharmaceutical industry and has been a key leader at Merck for more than 25 years, where he held senior executive roles spanning global strategy, commercial operations and leadership in healthcare solutions. Welcome to the #BeamTeam, Chirfi! Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/d4n_TjZw #DaretoBeam
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Today, we are sharing Dan's story in honor of the conclusion of Alpha-1 Awareness Month and to bring continued awareness to Alpha-1 throughout the year #Alpha1AwarenessMonth #DaretoBeam
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The #BeamTeam's Brian Riley will be speaking at the Executive Platforms Biomanufacturing World Summit this November in San Diego. Brian will join other global biomanufacturing leaders in discussions around critical topics facing our industry. Learn more about these conversations here https://lnkd.in/e-DyS_QA #BMWS24 #BioManufacturingSummit