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      Innovations In: Gene Therapy

      After facing early challenges, the field is moving toward the medical mainstream

      • October 19, 2021

      This special report is editorially independent and was produced with financial support from Pfizer.

      Gene Therapy Is Coming of Age
      Medicine

      Gene Therapy Is Coming of Age

      Various approaches are approved for treating blood cancers and a few rare disorders—they may soon become standard care

      • November 1, 2021 — Lauren Gravitz
      The Definition of Gene Therapy Has Changed
      Medicine

      The Definition of Gene Therapy Has Changed

      Over the past few years, the discipline has evolved in significant ways

      • November 1, 2021 — Esther Landhuis
      The Quest to Overcome Gene Therapy's Failures
      Medicine

      The Quest to Overcome Gene Therapy's Failures

      Tragic side effects plagued the field’s early years, but researchers are finding ways to minimize the risks

      • November 1, 2021 — Tanya Lewis

      From Discovery Through Delivery: Patient-Focused Development of Gene Therapies For Rare Diseases
      Pharmaceuticals

      From Discovery Through Delivery: Patient-Focused Development of Gene Therapies For Rare Diseases

      October 19, 2021 — Tara M. Moroz, Bob Smith, Niamh Slevin Roberts and Stephen A. Kagan

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