|Articles|April 15, 2003

Breakthrough seen in canine Leber's congenital amaurosis

Philadelphia-Gene therapy has successfully restored the visual function of blind dogs with a rare congenital retinal disease, according to early research results. This breakthrough holds implications for the treat- ment of several human retinal degenerative diseases within the next several years.

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