The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an application for a ground breaking gene therapy aimed at treating a rare genetic form of blindness caused by a gene mutation. This therapy has the potential to be a one-time treatment, offering patients a near-curative option. If all goes according to plan, the first gene therapy could reach the market as early as January 2018.
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