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New gene therapies may soon treat dozens of rare diseases, but price tags will put them out of reach for many

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> This model has worked well for improving access to hepatitis C drugs in Louisiana

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Hep C drug is cheap in Japan and covered by national insurance. Curable in a short time. 10 years back curable as well but was $100,000 for the regiment.

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This is the future some people want

Exaggerating much? curing genetic diseases that make patients live short, cruel lives is nowhere close to designing humans, do you also recommend people to read "The Island of Doctor Moreau" instead of using antivenom serum?

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