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

Examples of gene therapy in a Sentence

advances in the science of gene therapy

Recent Examples on the Web

The bill seeks to ban most forms of gene therapy, a set of cutting-edge treatments for some diseases. —Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy Casgevy costs $2.2 million per patient, and Bluebird Bio’s treatment Lyfgenia lists for $3.1 million per patient. —Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024

Cell and gene therapy access model: Designed to improve access to high-cost therapies for Medicaid recipients, this model aimed to negotiate pricing and facilitate coverage. —Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

Biologics classifies all medicines that are derived from biological sources, such as gene therapies or vaccines. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gene therapy

noun

: the insertion of a functioning gene into cells especially to replace a defective gene in the treatment of genetic disorders

Medical Definition

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 (as the destruction of tumor cells)

gene therapist noun