A proof-of-concept study led by a scientist at the University of Florida suggests a monoclonal antibody that targets a master regulator of inflammation, called NAMPT, could offer much-needed treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In the study, a monoclonal antibody treatment called ALT-100 was used in… Read More
The first gene therapy to potentially reverse a significant cause of stillbirth and premature delivery is being developed by a team at University of Florida (UF) Health. Up to one in 10 pregnancies in the developed world are affected by placental growth restriction, and twice that in… Read More
A gene therapy developed by University of Florida scientists restored useful vision to most patients with rare condition Leber congenital amaurosis type I (LCA1) in a small trial. Patients who received the highest dose of the gene therapy saw up to a 10,000-fold improvement in their… Read More
