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Specific Biologics Announces Oversubscribed US$35 Million Series A Financing to Advance Gene-Editing Therapy for ALS

Source: BioSpace - Funding • Published: 03 Nov 2026, 01:37

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from BioSpace - Funding.

Company will use funds to move Dualase into initial clinical biomarker proof-of-concept.

Specific Biologics Announces Oversubscribed US$35 Million Series A Financing to Advance Gene-Editing Therapy for ALS
Key Takeaways
  • Specific Biologics raised $35 million to fund Dualase clinical work.
  • Dualase is designed to remove C9ORF72 repeat expansions precisely.
  • Preclinical models showed repeat collapse but human efficacy remains unproven.
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