UniQure's entrance to the public market is also a major show of faith in the nascent field of gene therapy, which has been growing steadily in recent years. (inc.com)
THE BELEAGUERED field of gene therapy has received a boost from a promising new DNA treatment for the most common form of haemophilia. (newscientist.com)
Her game - changing technology takes a mysterious bacterial genetic code and transforms it into a powerful tool for cutting and pasting bits of genetic material — meaning not only could the entire field of gene therapy be revived, but her genome - editing tool could one day be used to treat a range of diseases, from cancer and AIDS to hereditary disorders like Down syndrome and Huntington disease. (ozy.com)