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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Medical researchers are studying gene therapies to achieve the same feat.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
There are now gene therapies that can treat genetic blindness.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Among gene therapy developers, Taysha Gene Therapies TSHA.O slumped 30%, Solid Biosciences SLDB.O fell 14% and Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O dropped 10%.
—Manas Mishra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The company remains committed to advancing its gene therapy platform and addressing severe genetic diseases, with ongoing efforts to optimize its operations and financial resources.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
There are now gene therapies that can treat genetic blindness.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Among gene therapy developers, Taysha Gene Therapies TSHA.O slumped 30%, Solid Biosciences SLDB.O fell 14% and Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O dropped 10%.
—Manas Mishra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The company remains committed to advancing its gene therapy platform and addressing severe genetic diseases, with ongoing efforts to optimize its operations and financial resources.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Gene therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene%20therapy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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