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
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Nearly 50 years later, Orkin’s research has led to the first gene therapy using CRISPR to treat sickle cell disease.
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TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Prominent gene therapy researcher Kathy High also left last year, after joining in 2021.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
Several companies are pursuing gene therapies for this same cause of deafness.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024
Identifying specific genes responsible for genetic disorders opened up novel opportunities for gene therapy research.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This was a significant milestone in gene therapy research.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Bluebird’s stock price fell about 12% on the news, reflecting Wall Street’s concerns about patient demand for the company’s sickle cell gene therapy.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
The first patient in the trial received the gene therapy in December 2022.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024
Both gene therapies are approved for patients ages 12 years and up.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023
TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Prominent gene therapy researcher Kathy High also left last year, after joining in 2021.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
Several companies are pursuing gene therapies for this same cause of deafness.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024
Identifying specific genes responsible for genetic disorders opened up novel opportunities for gene therapy research.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This was a significant milestone in gene therapy research.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Bluebird’s stock price fell about 12% on the news, reflecting Wall Street’s concerns about patient demand for the company’s sickle cell gene therapy.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
The first patient in the trial received the gene therapy in December 2022.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024
Both gene therapies are approved for patients ages 12 years and up.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023
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“Gene therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene%20therapy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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