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In Touch: Gene Therapy

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Recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions.

We look at recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions, including an American based gene editing trial and work happening in the UK.

Although not now new, gene therapy is an evolving procedure for the treatment of a range of eye conditions.  Recent developments include an American-based trial involving a gene editing process known as CRISPR. We speak to Dr Eric Pierce and Dr Mark Pennesi, who were both involved in the trial, as well as Olivia Cook, who tells us about her experience of undergoing the pioneering treatment.

Closer to home, we caught up with Professor Rob Lucas from the University of Manchester. Professor Lucas tells us about developments in gene therapy here in the UK.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Fern Lulham
Production Coordinator: Liz Poole
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