From mutation identification to therapy: discovery and origins of the first approved gene therapy in the Western world

John J. P. Kastelein, Colin J. D. Ross, Michael R. Hayden

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Abstract

On November 2, 2012, Glybera® (alipogene tipovarvec) was the first human gene therapy to receive long awaited market approval in the Western world. This important milestone is expected to open the door to additional gene therapies for the treatment of many diseases in the future. The development of this new gene therapy involved the dedicated contributions from many people from around the world
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)472-478
JournalHuman gene therapy
Volume24
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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