Gene Therapy: Spark Charts A Course From Science To Payer And Patient Satisfaction
• By William Looney
Gene therapy’s promise depends on the ecosystem now being built to deliver real product to patients – safely and at quantities that match the soaring expectations fed by the curative potential of the science. To assess the state of play, In Vivo talks to the man who leads the team responsible for bringing forward the first US-approved gene therapy to treat an incurable, inherited genetic condition: John Furey, chief operating officer of Spark Therapeutics.
John Furey, chief operating officer of Spark Therapeutics • Source: Spark Therapeutics
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