Making Gene Therapy Accessible.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- DOXZEN, KEVIN; LOCKWOOD, AMY
- Source
- Issues in Science & Technology; Fall2022, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p20-22, 3p
- Subject
- Gene therapy
Tuberculosis
Medical personnel
Health information systems
- Language
- ISSN
- 07485492
The article discusses the need to support and deliver gene therapy technology in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in 2022. Topics covered include the need for collaborative policies for gene therapy development that address multiple diseases, the building of crosscutting platforms, and the cost savings and enabling of treatment for various conditions afforded by multiple therapies in one location. Also noted is the importance of collaborative assessments to guide funding.