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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by dekhn on Monday November 20, 2023 @07:05PM (#38356866)
yes, they extract the cells from the patient, then crispr them in a lab with a complex protocol, and then inject them back into the patient.

But it's a cure, not a treatment.

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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by huytersd on Monday November 20, 2023 @10:48PM (#38358894)
Is it just the once. Or do you have to have repeated infusions?
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