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Saturday, October 31, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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FDA proposes a faster path for custom gene-editing treatments

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Draft guidance would let makers of personalized gene-editing therapies for rare diseases add new patient-specific versions without new clinical trials, if lab tests show they're safe and active. Separately, CMS is expanding a program that negotiates gene therapy deals for Medicaid beyond sickle cell disease.

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

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