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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by nemonemo on Monday November 20, 2023 @09:15PM (#38358066)
Would insurances cover it on the basis like that? I wonder if there is any similar medicine that is covered for a similar total treatment reason.
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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by genericresponse on Monday November 20, 2023 @09:36PM (#38358271)
The recent curative hepatitis treatments have paved the way for this. There are a variety of different approaches including statewide cost sharing funds that pool the cost across all the insurers in the state.
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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by nxobject on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @07:36AM (#38362797)
IIRC, single-payer health care systems like the NHS do functionally the exact same thing, which allows them to negotiate significant discounts. I remember reading about a gene therapy for a type of leukodystropphy that was in the millions of dollars, but got negotiated down. [1]

https://www.england.nhs.uk/2023/02/first-baby-receives-life-...

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