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Jun 03, 2019
Gene-therapy pill slows pancreatic cancer, extends survival by two years in trials
Taking the medication twice daily, one of the trial's subjects has survived 2.5 years and is leading a normal life. -
May 27, 2019
FDA approves $2.1 million Novartis' 'Zolgensma', makes it the costliest drug ever
Zolgensma, a one-time drug for spinal muscular atrophy, affects 1 in 10,000 children and mostly leads to death. -
Feb 20, 2019
World's first gene therapy treatment to halt common, untreateable form of blindness
Scientists are using the natural infective ability of a virus to deliver the treatment to patients' cells. -
Sep 06, 2018
Gene editing in humans shows promising early results in a historic first attempt
Patients who underwent the therapy may not need other treatment for the rest of their lives -
Sep 01, 2018
CRISPR gene-editing successfully stops muscle-eating disease in young dogs
Cutting out a tiny part of the faulty gene recovered enough of the proteins normal function -
Aug 16, 2018
Gene therapy: FDA eases restrictions on the once-exotic means of treatment
“Tools we use to address other areas of science are now well suited to gene therapy,” the study reads. -
Jul 06, 2018
Gene therapy may help reverse damage in kidney cells that cause chronic diseases
By gene therapy, the adeno-associated virus can deliver genetic material to damaged kidney cells. -
Apr 28, 2017
Fighting arthritis may be easier thanks to SMART cells built on CRISPR gene-editing tool
Using the gene-editing tool CRISPR, researchers have found a way to rewire mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis and other chronic conditions. -
May 15, 2013
Angelina’s breast surgery possible in India, but there's a catch
So can we test in India and gain from the same treatment privilege that Jolie had? Yes, but there is a catch.
