Core Viewpoint - Editas Medicine, Inc. announced a partial affirmation and partial vacate of a previous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals regarding patent interference related to CRISPR/Cas9 editing, with the case remanded back to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for further review [1] Group 1: Legal and Patent Developments - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed-in-part and vacated-in-part the PTAB's decision regarding patents for CRISPR/Cas9 editing in human cells involving the University of California, University of Vienna, Emmanuelle Charpentier, and the Broad Institute [1] - Editas Medicine's in-licensed patents covering CRISPR/Cas12a are not affected by this decision and are not involved in the ongoing interference proceedings [1] Group 2: Company Strategy and Intellectual Property - The company remains confident in the strength of its intellectual property (IP) portfolio, which is expected to generate significant value now and in the future [2] - Editas holds a large portfolio of foundational U.S. and international patents, including exclusive licenses for Cas9 and Cas12a patent estates, which are crucial for developing human medicines [2] - The foundational IP includes issued patents covering fundamental aspects of CRISPR/Cas12a and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in all human cells, essential for CRISPR-based medicines [2] Group 3: Company Mission and Focus - Editas Medicine is focused on translating the potential of CRISPR/Cas12a and CRISPR/Cas9 systems into a pipeline of in vivo medicines for serious diseases [3] - The company aims to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative gene editing medicines for a broad class of diseases [3]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Editas Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDIT), a pioneering gene editing company focused on developing transformative medicines for serious diseases, today announced that it plans to announce Q1 2025 financial results and business updates on May 12 via press release and SEC filings. As previously announced, the Company does not plan to host quarterly financial results conference calls moving forward. Additionally, Editas Medicine management will participate in the f ...