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Pandemic delays development of innovative cell and gene therapies

Work on innovative treatments for severe diseases (such as cancer) has slowed to prevent clinical-trial participants from being exposed to COVID-19. Almost two-thirds of the companies we surveyed expect their development programs to be delayed by more than three months.

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To read the article, see “COVID-19 and cell and gene therapy: How to keep innovation on track,” August 18, 2020.