Gene therapy has remained a constant prospect in the sphere of hemophilia treatment. For over two decades and the question remained: Is this just a dream, or could it one day become a reality?Hemophilia gene therapy has finally been approved. David Page talks to hemophilia specialists that will dive deep into understanding how the treatment works, its significance in advancing treatment, and how a one time treatment could change a severe condition to a milder one.Though not a definitive cure, gene therapy for hemophilia has transformed the dream of a cure into a reality for the future.David and his guests will provide exclusive insights into one of the most significant medical breakthroughs of our era.
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 …