Gene therapy has remained a constant prospect in the sphere of hemophilia treatment. For over two decades and the question remained: Is this just a dream, or could it one day become a reality?
Hemophilia gene therapy has finally been approved.
David Page talks to hemophilia specialists that will dive deep into understanding how the treatment works, its significance in advancing treatment, and how a one time treatment could change a severe condition to a milder one.Though not a definitive cure, gene therapy for hemophilia has transformed the dream of a cure into a reality for the future.
David and his guests will provide exclusive insights into one of the most significant medical breakthroughs of our era.
The first generation of gene therapy for hemophilia, called gene insertion or gene addition, is now a reality, but it is not for everyone. Dr. Glenn Pierce explores other approaches to gene therapy in the research pipeline that in the future may be more efficacious for a longer time for more people. Glenn is a long-time researcher in coagulation products for hemophilia and is currently the Medical Vice President of the World Federation of Hemophilia.
Canadian Hemophilia Society
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