Studies of Hunter and Hurler syndromes on hold ...
As we continue our series exploring genetic medicine, both in this story and in Destiny's Child No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate, gene therapy stands at a crossroads. On June 16, Sarepta Therapeutics ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A patient in a late-stage gene editing trial for a rare heart condition died from fatal liver complications after receiving an ...
The development of a brain tumor in a study participant led regulators to suspend a Hurler syndrome therapy in early testing ...
Fractyl Health is developing a shot that would program the body to make more of the GLP-1 hormone naturally, a risky bet that it can provide a longer-lasting benefit than blockbuster weight-loss drugs ...
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in patients, reports a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Many people with sickle ...
Sangamo Therapeutics recently reported detailed data from its completed registrational Phase 1/2 STAAR study of isaralgagene ...
Dr. Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas and Dr. Kiran Musunru crafted a bespoke treatment that has successfully corrected the genetic ...
Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the ...
The new method is designed to focus specifically on pain-related signals, without interfering with normal activity in other parts of the brain. A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy ap ...