gene therapy

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: 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

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The claims involve the gene therapy Zolgensma, used to treat the devastating childhood rare disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - and which, at a $2.1 million list price, is the most expensive drug in the world. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Novartis Defends $2.1 Million Gene Therapy After FDA Data Manipulation Claims—Brainstorm Health," 6 Aug. 2019 Drugs targeting another protein accumulation in the brain called tau protein tangles, as well as anti-inflammation drugs, immune modulators, gene therapy, insulin and cannabis compounds, are among other avenues still being pursued. — Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, "Alzheimer’s research is getting a reboot at small companies focused on the immune system," 5 July 2019 Another relatively new gene therapy, vision-loss treatment Luxturna from Spark Therapeutics , lists for $850,000. — Jonathan D. Rockoff, WSJ, "New Gene Therapy Priced at $1.8 Million in Europe," 14 June 2019 In addition to gene therapy, pharmaceutical companies have launched trials for experimental medications. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "South Floridians urged to take part in research leading to breakthroughs in fight against sickle cell disease," 8 June 2019 Just weeks after Vividion’s round, ARCH led a $55 million round for Locana, a gene therapy startup in Torrey Pines. — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, "These 3 out-of-town VCs invested millions in San Diego startups this quarter," 15 July 2019 Its maker Novartis AG says the gene therapy will cost $2.125 million. — Denise Roland, WSJ, "At $2 Million, New Novartis Drug Is Priciest Ever," 24 May 2019 Ironically, the gene therapies that were used before CRISPR had a higher risk of going haywire, which got the NIH interested in what would happen if a scientist edited someone’s germline inadvertently. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "Legal vs. Illegal Gene Editing: Here's What's Banned, and Why," 4 Dec. 2018 If one company develops a genetic test for a disease, for example, a patent on the gene involved might prevent scientists at a different institution from seeking possible gene therapies for the disease. — Faye Flam, Twin Cities, "Faye Flam: Corporations shouldn’t be able to patent your DNA," 20 June 2019

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gene therapy

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English Language Learners Definition of gene therapy

medical : a way of treating some disorders and diseases that usually involves replacing bad copies of genes with other genes

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gene therapy

noun

Medical Definition of gene therapy

: 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)