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Vor Biopharma says first patient given its gene editing therapy for leukemia is in remission

Por: The Boston Globe Business December 07, 2022

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A Cambridge biotech company using to develop therapies for blood cancers said that its experimental treatment for acute myeloid leukemia proved safe in the first recipient, who is currently in remission.The preliminary results, announced Wednesday morning, were a long time coming for the 7-year-old company. The clinical trial of the therapy was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the firm faced difficulties finding volunteers willing to... + full article



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