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<div class="articleContainer"><div class="articleWrapper"><div class="articleContent"><h1 class="text title">With new CEO, &#x24;55M A round, Locana readies RNA-targeting gene therapy for clinic</h1><h2 class="title-bottom webtitle"> As it evolves beyond Cas9, Locana plans to leverage Arch-led series A to bring its first RNA-targeting gene therapy into clinic for genetic repeat expansion diseases</h2><div class="byline">Chris Lieu, Staff Writer</div><div class="date"></div></div></div></div>

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Arch Venture Partners

Locanabio Inc.

Preclinical data supporting its RNA-targeting gene therapy platform enabled Locana to attract &#x24;55 million in series A funding led by existing investor...

Cas9

CRISPR

Gene Yeo

Jeffrey Ostrove

With new CEO, $55M A round, Locana readies RNA-targeting gene therapy for clinic

As it evolves beyond Cas9, Locana plans to leverage Arch-led series A to bring its first RNA-targeting gene therapy into the clinic for genetic repeat expansion diseases.

 As it evolves beyond Cas9, Locana plans to leverage Arch-led series A to bring its first RNA-targeting gene therapy into clinic for genetic repeat expansion diseases