A first-of-its-kind inhalable gene therapy for lung cancer that genetically modifies people’s lung cells has been fast-tracked towards potential approval after promising clinical trial results. “Very ...

After facing a delayed decision deadline and a clinical hold, Regenxbio’s Hunter syndrome gene therapy has been rejected by the FDA. In rejecting RGX-121, the FDA raised concerns about its clinical ...

Eli Lilly is continuing a run of dealmaking to strengthen its genetic medicine offering by penning a pact with gene editing company Seamless Therapeutics. This morning’s deal with Seamless centers on ...

Gene Uhler and Rita Kirkland Uhler recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married December 11, 1965 at the First Christian Church in Sterling. They are the parents of Kellie of ...

In 2018, a nervous-looking He Jiankui took the stage at a scientific conference in Hong Kong. A hush settled over the packed auditorium as the soft-spoken Chinese scientist adjusted his microphone and ...

Here’s how extinct DNA could help us in the present—and the future. Yeah, we know—it’s not a dire wolf. In early 2025, the Texas biotech company Colossal Biosciences landed with a splash on the cover ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A patient in a late-stage gene editing trial for a rare heart condition died from fatal liver complications after receiving an ...

This year marked a pivotal moment in the quest to treat Huntington’s disease, a rare but devastating form of dementia. Scientists found that an experimental gene therapy slowed the condition’s ...

Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the science behind new medicines and the systems and people that decide whether that science ever reaches patients. You can reach Jason ...

Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer’s love story has officially come to an end. The “Trainwreck” actress and the pro chef confirmed they are ending their marriage on Friday, after years of split speculation ...

Huntington’s disease is one of the cruelest genetic afflictions a family can endure. The condition, which affects around 41,000 Americans, is the result of an error ...

The EU’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognize a marriage between two of its citizens that took ...