CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP)

CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP)

Founded: 2013
Headquarters: Zug, Switzerland
Focus Area: Development of gene-based therapeutics using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology


🔬 Key Pipelines / Technologies

PipelineIndicationClinical StageNotes
exa-celSickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia (TDT)ApprovedCo-developed with Vertex Pharmaceuticals
CTX112CD19+ B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseasesPhase 1/2Next-generation allogeneic CAR-T therapy
CTX131CD70+ solid tumors and hematologic malignanciesPhase 1/2Next-generation allogeneic CAR-T therapy

📅 Recent Major Events

DateEvent
2025.02.26Presentation at the 45th Annual TD Cowen Healthcare Conference
2025.02.11Q4 and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results
2025.01.29Presentation at the Guggenheim SMID Cap Biotech Conference
2025.01.13Announcement of 2025 Strategic Priorities and Milestones

💰 Financial Information

ItemValue
Market Capitalization~$3.7 billion
Cash Holdings~$1.9 billion
Annual R&D Spending~$400 million
Operating Loss (2024)~$300 million
Number of Employees~407
Estimated Cash Runway~5 years

Formula = (Current Assets – Current Liabilities) / Previous Year's Operating Loss
Source: CRISPR Therapeutics 2024 Annual Report


🚀 Upcoming Catalysts / Risk Factors

  • Upcoming Milestones:
    • Mid-2025: Broad data update for CTX112 in oncology and autoimmune indications
    • 2025: Clinical data update expected for CTX131
    • H1 2025: Initial clinical data readouts for new programs CTX310 and CTX320
  • Risk Factors:
    • Pipeline Risk: Potential failure or unexpected adverse events in clinical trials
    • Regulatory Risk: Changes in global regulatory environment for gene-editing technologies
    • Competitive Pressure: Intensifying competition in the gene therapy space
    • Off-target Effects: Possibility of unintended gene edits inherent in CRISPR-based approaches

Source: CRISPR Therapeutics 2024 Annual Report


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Updated: 2025-03-22