The world of cell, gene and RNA therapy, which at one time may have seemed like a thing of fiction, is not only reality, but a reality that is growing at speed. With nearly 3,500 therapies in preclinical and clinical development globally, and almost $480m in start-up financing in the first quarter of 2021 alone, it is seeing a sharp rise in development and attention. And with 77 therapies in Phase III clinical trials, the industry is also teetering on the potential of even more exciting regenerative medicines becoming available to patients.
A Peek At The Hand Of Cell, Gene And RNA Therapies
With nearly 3,500 therapies in development globally, and almost $480m in start-up financing in Q1 of 2021 alone, the cell, gene and RNA therapy area is seeing a sharp rise in development and attention.
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