Desperate hope: gene therapy shot for one patient with rare blindness

NCT ID NCT03672968

First seen Mar 10, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study provided a single patient with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) access to an experimental gene therapy called GS010. The treatment was injected into both eyes to try to protect or restore vision. The goal was to check safety, not to cure the disease.

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