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Nature Biotechnology 25, 823–824 (1 August 2007) | doi:10.1038/nbt0807-823

Positive clinical data in Parkinson's and ischemia buoy gene therapy

Cormac Sheridan

The rehabilitation of gene therapy is gaining momentum, as positive news on both the clinical and commercial fronts suggests the field is closer than ever to a long-awaited success, particularly for disorders that represent niche, unmet medical needs. With a steady accumulation of positive data in multiple indications, not only are investors and biotech firms showing renewed interest, but also large pharmaceutical companies are back in the game.