Gene Therapy: A Rapidly Evolving Industry

As one of the biggest success stories of the 21st century, gene therapy is providing hope for treating diseases that once seemed incurable. Any genetic mutation causing disease could theoretically be fixed by inserting a new copy of the faulty gene. This means that gene therapy has the potential to treat some previously incurable conditions with a single dose.

By 2025, the FDA expects to approve between 10 and 20 gene therapies each year, and we are already seeing an increase in the number of approvals today. However, the field continues to face a number of obstacles ranging from safety concerns to manufacturing shortages. Read on to get the latest in the gene therapy field.