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Biotech / Medical : Biotech Valuation
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To: jrhana who wrote (9545)11/24/2003 4:16:41 PM
From: Biomaven  Read Replies (1) of 52153
 
HDL gene therapy story

At this point there is still profound wariness by investors on any sort of gene therapy. Gene therapy for a chronic disease like atherosclerosis (where there are alternative treatments) is even further off, as it will need to meet very strict safety standards. My guess is that we will see it first in more severe diseases like hemophilia or cystic fibrosis.

A therapy like you pointed to is still at least a decade away from the market in my view.

A nearer-term play on ApoE (minus the gene therapy part) is likely ESPR, which was discussed extensively on this thread a few weeks ago.

Peter
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