Gene Editing Breakthrough Helps Child With Rare Condition | PBS News Hour

Doctors announced this week that they have treated a newborn baby with a rare genetic disease using the world’s first personalized gene editing therapy. PBS News Hour anchor Geoff Bennett discussed the treatment and its potential with Dr. Peter Marks. Dr. Marks oversaw gene therapy treatment and vaccine safety and approval for the FDA before he left the agency in March.

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