First UK patient enrolled in Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy trial
The Phase III trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Pfizer’s PF-06939926 gene therapy in 99 paediatric Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients across 15 countries.
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The Phase III trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Pfizer’s PF-06939926 gene therapy in 99 paediatric Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients across 15 countries.
In three Phase I/II trials an experimental gene therapy caused all but two patients with severe combined immunodeficiency to acquire and retain robust immune function for more than two years.
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