Crispr Gene Editing: Researchers Look to Solve Therapy’s Fertility Problem

Hi folks, it’s Gerry in New York. The Biden administration and researchers want to help people with sickle cell disease get cured and have a family. First, before I explain…

Two new gene therapies for sickle cell disease are a breakthrough for some 100,000 Americans with the painful blood disorder. But the potential cures come with a major tradeoff: They can leave patients infertile.

As I wrote this week, the Biden administration recently unveiled a plan to increase access to gene therapies for people on Medicaid, the government insurance program for the poor.