First patient in Germany treated with gene-editing technology

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2026-10-01

Berlin (dpa) - A patient in Germany has been successfully treated with a drug based on the CRISPR gene-editing technology for the first time, the Charité medical school and hospital in Berlin announced on Thursday. The 19-year-old patient, Mohammad, has the genetic blood disorder beta-thalassaemia and, according to a statement by Charité, is no longer dependent on blood transfusions thanks to the treatment. "Mohammad's immune system has also reg......

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