Safety of Gene Therapy
2000-02-02T20:02:07-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGQ2XC8yMDAwMDIwMjIwMDIxOTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified about medical testing involving gene therapy, a process of using DNA to correct a wide variety of inherited disorders, as well as some forms of cancer and heart disease. Mr. Gelsinger talked about his son who died as a result of the tests. He was followed by two panels of officials and scientists who talked about a variety of topics, including if scientists had been truthful in informing patients of the risks of the therapy and why the F.D.A. and National Institutes of Health had not shared information with each other.
Witnesses testified about medical testing involving gene therapy, a process of using DNA to correct a wide variety of inherited disorders, a… read more
Witnesses testified about medical testing involving gene therapy, a process of using DNA to correct a wide variety of inherited disorders, as well as some forms of cancer and heart disease. Mr. Gelsinger talked about his son who died as a result of the tests. He was followed by two panels of officials and scientists who talked about a variety of topics, including if scientists had been truthful in informing patients of the risks of the therapy and why the F.D.A. and National Institutes of Health had not shared information with each other. close
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