An experimental gene therapy that's applied as a skin gel appears to heal wounds caused by a rare and severe genetic skin disease. Experts called the findings "remarkable," and said they bring hope of ...

People with a blistering skin disease called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa often suffer from large open wounds that last for years or decades. It’s an intensely painful condition, and medical ...

A gene-therapy gel designed to treat the rare genetic condition "butterfly disease" showed success in a late-stage trial. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The new treatment was tested in a small trial. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new gel that contains DNA shows promise in ...

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A charity has welcomed positive reports of a gel therapy that helps treat an incurable skin disease, and is hoping that the Irish Government will make it available if it is approved for use.

People with untreatable dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) may soon have access to an investigational gene therapy delivered in a topical gel that is currently under review by the US Food and Drug ...

Debra Ireland is asking the Government to ensure the treatment is available in the country if approved for use in the EU Debra Ireland Chief Executive Jimmy Fearon who has welcomed positive reports of ...