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Gene Therapy|Beginner2 min
Ex Vivo vs In Vivo Gene Therapy
Two paths to genetic medicine compared visually — editing cells in the lab vs delivering gene therapy directly into the body. Understand when each approach is used.
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What You'll Learn
- 1The fundamental difference: editing outside vs inside the body
- 2Which diseases use each approach (and why)
- 3Real examples: Casgevy (ex vivo) vs Luxturna (in vivo)
- 4Trade-offs in safety, cost, and manufacturing complexity
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