Developing therapies

A better understanding of the role of genes in the human body and in disease is suggesting new ways to tackle disease.

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Patient receives novel gene therapy for type of blindness

The first patient to receive gene therapy for an incurable type of blindness was treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford this week as part of a trial funded by the Health Innovation Challenge Fund. 31/10/11

Gene-therapy success for children born without functioning immune system

Researchers at the UCL Institute of Child Health have developed gene-therapy programmes that can successfully treat children born with an inability to fight infections, according to studies published in 'Science Translational Medicine'. 25/08/11

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	Genetic modification of pigs for xenotransplantation Pigs can be genetically modified to make organs tailored for transplantation to humans. 30/07/03

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	Xenotransplantation Transferring tissues or organs from one species to another. 30/07/03

	Drug development Producing a new drug is an expensive and time-consuming process that is subject to extensive regulation. 27/08/02

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"With the human genome sequenced, some people are expecting personalised medicines within a few years, but the reality is still many years away." David Weatherall

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