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Phase 3 trial begins testing one-time gene therapy for Gaucher type 1

The first patient has been dosed in a global clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of FLT201 (avigbagene parvec), an investigational gene therapy that Spur Therapeutics is developing for Gaucher disease type 1. The Phase 3 trial (NCT07223944) is recruiting up to 45 adults with Gaucher disease…

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Turning my Gaucher disease ripple into an ocean of hope

How can I turn a ripple into a giant ocean? How can my ripple have a lasting impact when there are thousands of ripples just like mine? How can I weather a storm that I’m not sure will ever end? For the longest time, I struggled to come to terms…

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‘Don’t touch the IV pole’: Talking to a toddler about Gaucher disease

One of the questions I never expected to face as a parent is how to explain a chronic illness to a toddler. My son is almost 2 years old, which means he doesn’t understand much about Gaucher disease. He doesn’t know what a genetic disorder is, why I need…

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Featured ColumnOne step at a time: Going for walks is my favorite way to exercise

As a mom to a toddler, walking is an easy way for columnist Rivka Silver to change the rhythm of her day and get a little exercise.

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    Gaucher biomarker changes may not mirror disease progression

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    Advanced heart imaging spots hidden disease risk in Gaucher early on

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