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Abstract 


The ability to efficiently place a large piece of DNA in a specific genomic location has been a goal for the gene therapy field since its inception; however, despite significant advances in gene editing technology, this had yet to be achieved. Here we describe two methods of programmable genomic integration (PGI) that overcome some of the limitations of current approaches. Using a combination of clinically validated delivery technologies (LNP, AAV), we demonstrate the ability to specifically integrate large (>2 kb) DNA sequences into endogenous introns in the liver of non-human primates (NHP). PGI was effective across multiple genomic locations and transgenes, and insertion led to expression from the endogenous promoter. PGI was highly efficient, achieving expression in >50% of liver cells after a single course of treatment, which would be curative for most monogenic recessive liver diseases. This is the first report of clinically curative level of gene insertion at endogenous loci in NHP.

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