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High Price Tag for New, Long-Awaited Gene Therapies

Dec. 30, 2021 – By 2025, 10 to 20 new cell and gene therapies will likely be approved each year, according to the FDA. Great news, right? These products could save countless lives of people living with rare genetic diseases, like Sickle Cell, Progeria, and Spina Bifida. The hefty price tag for these treatments, however, …

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Could Gene Therapy Help Cure Sickle Cell Disease?

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report. The therapy, LentiGlobin, restored normal blood function in 35 sickle cell patients who had the one-time procedure, according …

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Gene Hackman Did A Rare Interview In Which He Confessed That He’s Only Watched One Of His Biggest Classics Once

Fox Gene Hackman hasn’t been seen since the 2004 Ray Romano comedy Welcome to Mooseport, and for a good reason: He’s happily retired. Nowadays the legendary actor with two Oscars to his name is an avid bicyclist, keeping himself athletic even at the age of 91. He also rarely does interviews, but he made an …

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