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Drug Targets Hundreds of Disorders

Magic bullet hits mutations that prompt 1,800 genetic diseases

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 23, 2007 8:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – A magic bullet that could treat cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia and more than 1,800 other genetic disorders could be available by 2009. Lee Sweeney of UPenn, leader of the team developing the drug, tells the Times of London: “It doesn’t just...   Read full story »

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