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Scientists Overcome Obstacle In Gene Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis, UK




Scientists from the UK CF Gene Therapy Consortium funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust have overcome a major obstacle in their ground-breaking gene therapy programme for Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease and is caused by a single defective gene.


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Medtech Startups, October 2007
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