gene therapy

The New York Times reports on new gene therapy efforts to treat sickle-cell disease.

A Canadian panel recommends public coverage of the gene therapy Kymriah if its cost comes down, the Globe and Mail reports.

New Scientist reports that researchers have tested an ALS gene therapy in a mouse model of disease.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on the difficulties health insurers face with new gene and cell therapies.

The Wall Street Journal looks into the cost of new gene therapies.

In PNAS this week: DNA vaccine-based approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy tested in mice, antimicrobial found in bear saliva, and more.

In PNAS this week: retinitis pigmentosa gene therapy, role of microbiome in growth stunting, and more.

The US National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration have proposed changing gene therapy oversight, the Associated Press reports.

Spark Therapeutics reports new data on its investigational hemophilia A treatment that says it reduces bleeds, according to Stat News.