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Physician Interviews

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Gene Therapy News: What Does It Mean for You?

David L. Porter, MDResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania announced breakthrough early research news in treating advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients with genetically engineered versions of their own T cells. Following a flurry of articles about gene therapy and leukemia, how can you determine what this news could mean for you? In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. David Porter--the study's co-principal investigator--as he explains the details of the pilot trial and its possible impact on people living with leukemia.

Source: Patient Power | Aired: September 18, 2011
 
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