Sunday, November 11, 2012

to correct errors in a person’s genetic code

First therapy in the western world to correct errors in a person’s genetic code approved
November 5, 2012

Creation of the adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector (credit: uniQure), European regulators have approved the first therapy in the western world that can correct errors in a person’s genetic code, according to Amsterdam-based uniQure (formerly Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics), Europe has approved Glybera for treatment of Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency (LPLD), a very rare, inherited disease. Patients with LPLD are unable to metabolize the fat particles carried in their … more…

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