Gene-editing biotech launched in January 2026 with $16 million in seed financing from Menlo Ventures, focused on N-of-1 therapies for ultrarare genetic diseases. Its initial lead program targeted phenylketonuria (PKU) before the company pivoted away from it in August 2026 amid growing competition.
Jennifer Doudna's Aurora Therapeutics is abandoning its lead PKU gene-editing program and cutting 'several' staffers seven months after launching with $16 million in seed financing, citing growing competition in the field.