Gene Therapy Safety Issues Reflect Pushing Of The Scientific Envelope – FDA’s Marks
Executive Summary
Recent adverse events are ‘speed bumps’ that need to be worked around, biologics center head Peter Marks says; Morgan Stanley’s Peter Hwang asserts high-profile safety issues have added to unpredictability of gene therapy development, dampening investor enthusiasm for the field.
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