The Unlikely Renaissance Of Gene Therapy
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
After a decade of doubts, fears, and scares, advances in gene therapy have brought one drug close to approval, and a few venture-backed start-ups are gaining momentum. Is it enough to persuade more VCs to jump in?
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