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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Joint research will prioritize cell and gene therapies designed to treat diseases with limited or no treatment options.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Many psoriasis drugs under investigation are biologics similar to current biologics—which are therapies that come from living organisms—but there’s also some exciting research into small molecules and gene therapy as a treatment for psoriasis.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Peter Marks, who oversaw the division of the FDA responsible for the approval of vaccines, gene therapies and other crucial drugs, was forced out of his role late Friday night.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Marks has publicly supported programs that expedited the development of rare disease treatments and gene therapies during his tenure.
—Manas Mishra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Many psoriasis drugs under investigation are biologics similar to current biologics—which are therapies that come from living organisms—but there’s also some exciting research into small molecules and gene therapy as a treatment for psoriasis.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Peter Marks, who oversaw the division of the FDA responsible for the approval of vaccines, gene therapies and other crucial drugs, was forced out of his role late Friday night.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Marks has publicly supported programs that expedited the development of rare disease treatments and gene therapies during his tenure.
—Manas Mishra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Gene therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene%20therapy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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