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Gene therapies are out of reach for many who need them to beat diseases

By Sydney Lupkin
Published February 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM PST

Gene therapy drugs have the potential to cure some diseases, but some have a price tag of over a million dollars. Who gets access to them and who doesn't?

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Sydney Lupkin
Sydney Lupkin is the pharmaceuticals correspondent for NPR.
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