Gene Therapy

Gene therapy is a unique medical approach that involves modifying a person's genetic material to treat or prevent diseases. Gene therapy can replace faulty genes with healthy ones, introduce new genes into the body where they may be missing, or modify how much a gene is expressed in the body. By targeting specific genes associated with conditions, gene therapy offers the potential to provide long-term and potentially curative treatments. This innovative field holds promise for personalised and precise medical interventions.

Gene therapy falls into two main categories, ex vivo and in vivo. Ex vivo gene therapy involves removing cells from a patient, introducing the desired genetic material, then reintroducing the cells to the patient through a vector. In vivo gene therapy uses a technique where a vector carrying the desired genetic material is introduced directly into the patient.