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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In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that these kits qualify as gene therapies, which require FDA approval for use in the United States.4
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
If confirmed as head of CMS, Oz would run the government agency responsible for setting reimbursement rates for health services from prescription drugs to gene therapies, and overseeing the Affordable Care Act, which expands accessibility to affordable health insurance.
—Alice Park, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The procedure would greatly expand the pool of potential donors, in addition to costing less than one-quarter of the price of innovative gene therapies for the condition that have earned Food and Drug Administration approval in recent years.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
However, a new development has emerged that allows these three critical changes to be made simultaneously, significantly enhancing the capabilities of gene therapies.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
If confirmed as head of CMS, Oz would run the government agency responsible for setting reimbursement rates for health services from prescription drugs to gene therapies, and overseeing the Affordable Care Act, which expands accessibility to affordable health insurance.
—Alice Park, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The procedure would greatly expand the pool of potential donors, in addition to costing less than one-quarter of the price of innovative gene therapies for the condition that have earned Food and Drug Administration approval in recent years.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
However, a new development has emerged that allows these three critical changes to be made simultaneously, significantly enhancing the capabilities of gene therapies.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Gene therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene%20therapy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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