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Venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering is best known for creating Moderna Therapeutics on whiteboards in its Cambridge, Massachusetts, office. Now it's seeking to leverage its own portfolio to treat cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that causes persistent lung infections and limited breathing ability.

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