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Gene therapy for blindness heading for approval – Cosmos (blog)

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2017-10-16 NEWS

Cosmos (blog)

Gene therapy for blindness heading for approval
Cosmos (blog)
The US Food and Drug Administration looks set to approve a gene therapy for the treatment of a rare form of blindness, following clinical trials and the recommendation of a panel of independent advisors. The therapy, marketed as Luxturna by developers …
Spark Therapeutics’s success is lifting all gene therapy stocks even though risks remainSTAT (blog)
New gene therapy gives hope to people born with inherited eye disorderThe Conversation UK
FDA advisory committee vote 16-0 for first even gene therapy for rare blindnessNews-Medical.net
PBS NewsHour –Science Recorder
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2017-10-15 NEWS

Ottawa Citizen

‘Mr. Hockey and stem cells‘ on the agenda at U of O brain conference
Ottawa Citizen
3, he was bedridden and unresponsive, but, following stemcell therapy on Dec. 8, Howe made a recovery that was considered a minor miracle by those closest to him. According to his son, Dr. Murray Howe, Gordie’s speech and energy improved dramatically …

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