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Gene therapy: Microdystrophin restores muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy - Science Daily
Jul 26, 2017 | 21:14 pmGene therapy: Microdystrophin restores muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophyScience DailyDate: July 25, 2017; Source: AFM-Téléthon; Summary: Researchers have demonstrated the efficacy of an innovative gene therapy in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. After injecting microdystrophin (a 'shortened' version of the dystrophin gene) ...and more »
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A First-of-a-Kind Gene Therapy Cure Has Struggled to Find a Market - MIT Technology Review
Jul 26, 2017 | 21:10 pmMIT Technology ReviewA First-of-a-Kind Gene Therapy Cure Has Struggled to Find a MarketMIT Technology ReviewGlaxoSmithKline's drug Strimvelis is for sale, a sign of how hard it is to commercialize the future of medicine. by Antonio Regalado; July 26, 2017. The first gene therapy to offer an out-and-out cure for any disease is for sale by its owner.
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GSK gives up on rare diseases as gene therapy gets two customers - Reuters UK
Jul 26, 2017 | 19:11 pmReuters UKGSK gives up on rare diseases as gene therapy gets two customersReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline is swimming against the tide by getting out of treatments for rare diseases at a time when rivals like Sanofi and Shire see the field as a rich seam for profits. Successful medicines for rare conditions are ...and more »
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Gene therapy to correct surfactant protein B deficiency in newborns - Medical Xpress
Jul 26, 2017 | 14:27 pmGene therapy to correct surfactant protein B deficiency in newbornsMedical XpressAn article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 242, Issue 13, July, 2017) reports that gene therapy may be used to as an intermediate ...and more »
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Gene Therapy Helps Dogs With Muscle Dystrophy, Humans Next? - News18
Jul 26, 2017 | 12:43 pmNews18Gene Therapy Helps Dogs With Muscle Dystrophy, Humans Next?News18This can be a crucial step in finding a treatment for human sufferers of DMD. AFP Relaxnews. Updated:July 26, 2017, 4:11 PM IST. facebook Twitter google skype whatsapp. Gene Therapy Helps Dogs With Muscle Dystrophy, Humans Next?and more »
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Gene Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Junctions Could Alleviate ALS - Asian Scientist Magazine
Jul 26, 2017 | 11:04 amGene Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Junctions Could Alleviate ALSAsian Scientist MagazineUsing gene therapy, scientists in Japan have slowed muscle degeneration and prolonged life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. SHARE. SHARE · tweet · share. AsianScientist (July 26, 2017) - In a study published in the journal EMBO ...
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Cancer Gene Therapy Market: By Key Players, Market Competitive Situation, Trends and Forecasts to 2022 - satPRnews (press release)
Jul 26, 2017 | 10:52 amCancer Gene Therapy Market: By Key Players, Market Competitive Situation, Trends and Forecasts to 2022satPRnews (press release)Cancer Gene Therapy Market report covers point by point focused research and analysis including the industry share, trends, drivers and key company's profiles operating in the worldwide market. Cancer Gene Therapy Market 2022, presents basic data and ...and more »
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Gene Therapy Restores Muscle Strength in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Scicasts (press release) (blog)
Jul 26, 2017 | 00:57 amScicasts (press release) (blog)Gene Therapy Restores Muscle Strength in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyScicasts (press release) (blog)Evry, France (Scicasts) - Researchers from Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, Inserm (UMR 1089, Nantes) and the University of London (Royal Holloway) demonstrated the efficacy of an innovative gene therapy in the treatment of Duchenne muscular ...
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Dogs with Duchenne Treated with Gene Therapy - The Scientist
Jul 25, 2017 | 22:58 pmThe ScientistDogs with Duchenne Treated with Gene TherapyThe ScientistLike humans, some golden retrievers develop Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a hereditary muscle wasting condition that begins early in life. Using gene therapy, scientists were able to restore muscle function in dogs with the disease, according to a ...and more »
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Preclinical study demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy - News-Medical.net
Jul 25, 2017 | 20:12 pmNews-Medical.netPreclinical study demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophyNews-Medical.netResearchers from Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, Inserm (UMR 1089, Nantes) and the University of London (Royal Holloway) demonstrated the efficacy of an innovative gene therapy in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Indeed, after ...and more »
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