Historic achievement: Abu Dhabi successfully tests UAE first gene therapy for genetic blood disorders | World News – The Times of India

Historic achievement: Abu Dhabi successfully tests UAE first gene therapy for genetic blood disorders | World News – The Times of India

Abu Dhabi successfully administers UAE’s first gene therapy / Image: file On January 5, 2026, Abu Dhabi marked a truly historic moment in medical care, the first administration of a gene-therapy injection for inherited blood disorders in the UAE. The treatment, called CASGEVY, uses a precise form of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to correct faulty DNA […]

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UAE becomes second country to approve gene therapy itvisma for spinal muscular atrophy | World News – The Times of India

UAE becomes second country to approve gene therapy itvisma for spinal muscular atrophy | World News – The Times of India

The UAE approved Itvisma gene therapy for SMA, improving motor function and reducing long-term treatments/Image: WAM The UAE has taken a major step in healthcare innovation by approving Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children aged two years and above. This makes the country only the second […]

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