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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This is a series where Bond himself might employ a laser watch or jet pack or an amphibious car, while technologies like gene therapy and orbital weapons are typically reserved for the villains in this globe-spanning drama.
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Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Advertisement The only side effect of note is that the drug temporarily causes higher levels of a liver enzyme, says Kathiresan, reflecting the fact that the gene therapy targets liver cells and initially may disrupt levels of liver compounds.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 May 2026
To read more on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s readout, go here; and to learn more about Regenxbio’s latest data on its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, go here.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Prasad also faced backlash earlier this year for his rejection of a Huntington’s disease gene therapy from uniQure, which claimed the FDA was requiring it to perform fake brain surgery to evaluate whether the treatment works.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Advertisement The only side effect of note is that the drug temporarily causes higher levels of a liver enzyme, says Kathiresan, reflecting the fact that the gene therapy targets liver cells and initially may disrupt levels of liver compounds.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 May 2026
To read more on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s readout, go here; and to learn more about Regenxbio’s latest data on its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, go here.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Prasad also faced backlash earlier this year for his rejection of a Huntington’s disease gene therapy from uniQure, which claimed the FDA was requiring it to perform fake brain surgery to evaluate whether the treatment works.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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“Gene therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene%20therapy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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