With Precedents In Place, GenSight Eyes Gene Therapies For Orphan Disorders
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The Paris-based start-up has raised €32 million from venture investors to address two orphan eye disorders, taking advantage of new research and manufacturing techniques in gene therapy.
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