Gene And Cell Therapies In Asia: Indian Environment Evolving But Multiple Issues Unresolved

India has taken strides towards creating a supportive environment for its nascent gene therapy research, but the R&D and regulatory infrastructure is still evolving amid concerns over potential product costs.

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India has seen an uptick in activity in gene therapy research over the past few years, with researchers more recently experimenting with the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9, though for the most part things appear to be still evolving in the sector, amid lingering concerns around safety and ethical aspects.

Though the exact number of Indian institutes/firms currently engaged in gene therapy research is not easy to ascertain, previous studies...

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