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Michael Burgess: “I am hopeful that we are able to do something, because particularly in gene therapy or gene editing, rather, where you…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2018
I am hopeful that we are able to do something, because particularly in gene therapy or gene editing, rather, where you have one shot that is going to cure something that is a lifelong problem, that is huge.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess expresses hope for advancements in gene therapy despite cost concerns.

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