Gene Therapy for Hemophilia: Dream or Reality?

In this podcast, Elizabeth Vansant, Mark Pervan, Murray Milne and Mathieu Jackson, all individuals with severe hemophilia B, are asked to debate the question: “If gene therapy for hemophilia B were available in Canada tomorrow, would you want to receive …

In this podcast, Cleaven Pagani, Rick Waines, Paul Wilton and Emil Wijnker, all with severe hemophilia A and also members of the Canadian Hemophilia Society Blood Safety and Supply Committee, are asked to debate the question: “If gene therapy for …

The first generation of gene therapy for hemophilia, called gene insertion or gene addition, is now a reality, but it is not for everyone. Dr. Glenn Pierce explores other approaches to gene therapy in the research pipeline that in the …

In this podcast, Dr. Jerry Teitel explores how gene therapy for hemophilia A and hemophilia B might be delivered to patients across Canada in an equitable way, even though the administration will occur in only some sites. He describes the …

Gene therapy—a high-cost, one-time, potentially life-changing treatment—presents unique challenges for governments that make decisions on funding innovative treatments. Dr. Durhane Wong-Rieger presents creative ideas on new ways to think about how gene therapy for hemophilia A and B could be …

In this podcast, Dr. Jerry Teitel describes the process of shared decision-making prior to gene therapy in hemophilia A and hemophilia B, and how the nature of gene therapy itself makes shared decision-making so important. Dr. Teitel is a Professor …