gene therapy
noun
: the insertion of usually genetically altered genes into cells especially to replace defective genes in the treatment of genetic disorders or to provide a specialized disease-fighting function
gene therapist
noun
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advances in the science of gene therapy
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Prasad will head the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), which is in charge of approving and regulating vaccines and other biologics products, such as gene therapies and blood products.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
Healey met with senior leaders and researchers about how NIH cuts hurt their lifesaving work in advancing gene therapy, rare disease research, digital medicine and neuroscience.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Mustang Bio has terminated several product candidates and associated licenses, including gene therapy products and an in vivo CAR-T program, to focus resources on priority candidates.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
One major company focus is gene therapy to treat Parkinson’s.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
Healey met with senior leaders and researchers about how NIH cuts hurt their lifesaving work in advancing gene therapy, rare disease research, digital medicine and neuroscience.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Mustang Bio has terminated several product candidates and associated licenses, including gene therapy products and an in vivo CAR-T program, to focus resources on priority candidates.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
One major company focus is gene therapy to treat Parkinson’s.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Gene therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene%20therapy. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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