Indian Scientists Pioneer Novel Gene Therapy for Haemophilia

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-12T11:31:00.717775+05:30

- Indian scientists have successfully used gene therapy to treat severe haemophilia A in a trial in Tamil Nadu, with no bleeding episodes reported over 14 months. - Led by Alok Srivastava at CMC Vellore, the study was published in NEJM and financially backed by the Union Department of Biotechnology. - This breakthrough offers a one-time solution, potentially reducing costs and increasing access to gene therapy in resource-constrained settings like India. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/indian-scientists-develop-novel-gene-therapy-treatment-for-haemophilia/article68973897.ece`)

Indian scientists have successfully used gene therapy to treat severe haemophilia A in a trial in Tamil Nadu, with no bleeding episodes reported over 14 months.
Led by Alok Srivastava at CMC Vellore, the study was published in NEJM and financially backed by the Union Department of Biotechnology.
This breakthrough offers a one-time solution, potentially reducing costs and increasing access to gene therapy in resource-constrained settings like India.

Source: The Hindu