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Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness

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  • Casgevy edits patient blood stem cells to boost fetal hemoglobin, creating a functional cure pathway for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.
  • The Breakthrough prizes, described by their Silicon Valley founders as the Oscars of science, were handed out on Saturday night at a glitzy ceremony in Los Angeles.
  • Luxturna’s patient-centered impact is shown when a child finally sees a loved one’s face, highlighting real-world benefits beyond theory.

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$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy

https://www.livescience.com/health/usd3-million-prize-goes-to-duo-whose-research-led-to-first-sickle-cell-crispr-therapyLivescience.com
$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy

‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/19/the-oscar-of-science-awarded-to-scientists-behind-genetic-treatment-that-restores-lost-vision-winTheguardian.com
‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision

Team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision win $3 million ‘Oscar of science’ award | LBC

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/gene-therapy-restores-lost-vision-win-3-million-oscar-science-5HjdXyT_2/Lbc.co.uk
Team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision win $3 million ‘Oscar of science’ award | LBC

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