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Gene therapies advance towards finish line

Over a decade since gene therapy development came to a near standstill with the death of a clinical trial participant, the field is overcoming issues of immunogenicity, carcinogenicity, manufacturing and small patient populations.

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Mullard, A. Gene therapies advance towards finish line. Nat Rev Drug Discov 10, 719–720 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd3572

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