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New treatment for inherited retinal dystrophies

Gene therapy presents injecting the healthy gene directly in the eye to produce working protein

04-Sep-2019

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NHS estimates just under 90 people in England will be eligible for the treatment.

People with a mutation of the RPE65 gene will be suitable for the new treatment.

In the short term, Luxturna improves vision and prevents the condition from getting worse.

Treatment will become available after NICE expects will publish its final guidance, from January 2020.

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

This institution provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care.

NHS

UK National Health Service, publicly funded healthcare system in England

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Gene Therapy, Vision (health)