Hailing a breakthrough in fighting cancer, FDA approves gene therapy that functions as a 'living drug' – Los Angeles Times

Hailing a breakthrough in fighting cancer, FDA approves gene therapy that functions as a ‘living drug’
Los Angeles Times
The new cancer treatment, called Kymriah, involves reprogramming a patient’s T cells in the laboratory so that they are better equipped to fight cancer. The genetically modified cells are multiplied in the lab before being infused into the patient …
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