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FDA approves first gene therapy for deafness
Health

FDA approves first gene therapy for deafness

The FDA has cleared the first gene therapy designed to treat hereditary deafness, developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The approval targets a rare genetic form of the condition, but the milestone opens the door to gene-based treatments for a much wider range of hearing disorders.

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