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Gene editing inside the body for Wilson's disease.

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  1. Oct 5, 2026
    FIRST PATIENT TREATED IN FIRST HUMAN TRIALTrial underway · no data yet

    First patient gets a one-time gene fix for Wilson's disease, maker says

    Prime Medicine says the first person has received a one-time infusion that aims to repair the gene behind Wilson's disease, a rare illness that lets copper build up in the body.