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Jason Mast

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Writing about science, medicine & business for @statnews Email me: Jason.Mast@Statnews.com
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Zolgensma tumor cases show risks of a common gene therapy tool

An updated story with details on the cases and how physicians and researchers are thinking about what to do next

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www.statnews.com Zolgensma tumor cases show risks of a common gene therapy tool New cases show AAV gene therapies like Zolgensma carry tumor risks, raising key concerns for SMA patients and gene therapy researchers in general.
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This year, a loosely regulated clinical trial system in China gained global attention after the deaths of three patients.

Now, a rare disease advocate says one of the only paths to creating drugs for desperate kids is being closed off.

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www.statnews.com In China, a flood of controversial clinical trials slows to a trickle  Following patient deaths, China restricts investigator-initiated biotech trials, leaving rare disease families and US investors facing an uncertain future.
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