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Published on: August 12, 2026
The first clinical gene therapy was given for treating:
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The first successful clinical gene therapy was performed to treat ADA (adenosine deaminase) deficiency, a type of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). It involved introducing a functional ADA gene into the patient’s cells to restore immune function.
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