Forbes — A startup aimed at identifying genetic modifiers (genes that impact how other ones are expressed) to develop new drugs launched Thursday with $191 million in funding from investors Third Rock Ventures and ARCH Venture Partners, among others. Maze…
Xconomy San Francisco — People who share the same disease-causing genetic mutation can have a wide range of severity in their disease. Some don’t get sick at all. Environment can play a role, but with ever-more genetic data available, scientists…
MIT Technology Review — Sickle-cell disease is caused by a one-letter spelling mistake in the hemoglobin gene. But not everyone who inherits the error suffers the worst effects of the blood disease. By 2008, scientists had figured out why. It’s…
SAN FRANCISCO, February 28, 2019 – Third Rock Ventures today announced the launch of Maze Therapeutics, a company focused on translating genetic insights into new medicines. The company has secured an initial investment commitment of $191 million, led by Third…