UCSD spinout pursues gene therapy for chronic pain following positive data in mice

UCSD spinout pursues gene therapy for chronic pain following positive data in mice

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Fierce Biotech
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Opioids are the current standard of care for managing chronic pain, but the opioid epidemic has intensified the need for non-addictive alternatives. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have found a potential solution in gene editing.