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When a Miracle Cure Is Left on the Shelf
Once hailed as the future of medicine, gene therapies are losing the confidence of pharma giants and investors as costs mount and commercial returns disappoint.
October 2024 · 14 min read
Gerry Smith
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Gerry Smith is a journalist covering science and health. He's been a reporter for two decades at major news organizations, including Bloomberg News, HuffPost and the Chicago Tribune. He previously covered media and technology. He lives in New York.
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