3 Promising Genomics & Synthetic Biology Stocks in Spotlight in 2026

Genomics and synthetic biology are reshaping healthcare, with growing demand for precision medicine spotlighting stocks like PACB, MYGN and TWST.

Zacks Investment Research • an hour ago

Beam Therapeutics Inc. (BEAM) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

Beam Therapeutics Inc. (BEAM) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 25, 2026

Beam Therapeutics Eyes Sickle Cell BLA as Alpha-1 Gene-Editing Program Advances

Beam Therapeutics NASDAQ: BEAM Chief Executive Officer John Evans said the company is advancing its base-editing platform across hematology and liver disease programs, with a potential biologics license application for its sickle cell disease candidate possible as early as the end of this year.

MarketBeat • May 20, 2026

Beam Therapeutics Presents Recently Reported Topline Clinical Data for BEAM-302 in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2026 International Conference

Presentation Features Additional Data from the Single-dose Cohorts of the Phase 1/2 Trial, Including Detailed Safety Results, Efficacy Durability and Reduction in Human Neutrophil Elastase Activity Post-BEAM-302 Treatment Presentation Features Additional Data from the Single-dose Cohorts of the Phase 1/2 Trial, Including Detailed Safety Results, Efficacy Durability and Reduction in Human Neutrophil Elastase Activity Post-BEAM-302 Treatment

GlobeNewsWire • May 18, 2026

Beam Therapeutics Supports AlphaDetect to Accelerate Detection of Alpha-1

The sponsorship helps expand proven strategies to consistently detect a genetic, irreversible, and progressive condition in patients with liver and/or lung disease. DURHAM, N.C.

PRNewsWire • May 13, 2026

Beam Therapeutics to Present at 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAM), a biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through base editing, today announced that John Evans, chief executive officer of Beam, will present at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET in New York.

GlobeNewsWire • May 13, 2026

Beam Therapeutics: Base Editing Is Moving From Platform Story To Regulatory Asset Story

Beam Therapeutics is transitioning from a scientific platform to a late-stage genetic medicine company with a clear commercial bridge. BEAM's $1.2B cash position supports a runway into mid-2029, enabling pivotal programs in sickle cell disease (Risto-cel) and AATD (BEAM-302). Risto-cel targets process efficiency and efficacy in SCD, with a potential BLA submission by year-end 2026; BEAM-302 pursues accelerated approval in AATD.

Seeking Alpha • May 13, 2026

Beam Therapeutics to Present Updated Biomarker Data from Phase 1/2 BEACON Trial Further Underscoring Risto-cel's Ability to Restore Red Blood Cell Health and Function in Sickle Cell Disease at EHA2026

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAM), a biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through base editing, today announced that the company will present updated biomarker data from the BEACON Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ristoglogene autogetemcel (risto-cel) in sickle cell disease (SCD) at the European Hematology Association 2026 Congress (EHA2026), taking place June 11-14, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden. Risto-cel is an investigational autologous cell therapy with a potential best-in-class profile for the treatment of SCD.

GlobeNewsWire • May 12, 2026

BEAM's Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenues Beat Estimates

Beam Therapeutics Q1 revenues beat estimates as its gene-editing pipeline advanced, with key updates across the SCD, AATD and PKU programs.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

Beam Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Updates

Recent BEAM-302 Topline Data in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Demonstrate Strong Single-dose Safety and Efficacy Profile, with 60 mg Selected as Optimal Biological Dose; Global Pivotal Cohort Expected to Initiate in Second Half of 2026 Data from Phase 1/2 BEACON Clinical Trial of Risto-cel in Sickle Cell Disease Published in April 1 Issue of the New England Journal of Medicine; U.S. Biologics License Application (BLA) Submission Expected as Early as Year-End 2026 Investigational New Drug (IND) Application for BEAM-304 in PKU and Data from BEAM-301 in GSDIa Anticipated in 2026 Ended First Quarter 2026 with $1.2 Billion in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities; Cash Runway Expected to Support Operating Plans into mid-2029 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --   Beam Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAM), a biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through base editing, today reported first quarter 2026 financial results and provided updates across the company's hematology and genetic disease franchises.

GlobeNewsWire • May 7, 2026