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Our Patients

“Meaningful Hope:” Elevidys Gene Therapy Helps Eliot Move With Ease

February 3, 2025
At 4 years old, Eliot was the first patient at CHLA to receive Elevidys, a groundbreaking new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The treatment has been a game changer for his health.
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Adds Transformative Gene Therapy and Expands to 10 Treatments, Becoming the Largest Provider of Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapies on the West Coast

January 27, 2025
Milestone expansion strengthens access to state-of-the art therapies for children, adolescents, and young adults.
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Research and Breakthroughs

Q&A: What’s Next for Hemophilia Gene Therapy?

January 27, 2025
An international expert at CHLA talks about the state of hemophilia gene therapy—and what’s on the horizon.
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Hospital News

100 Vision-Saving Procedures and Counting: Q&A With Retinal Gene Therapy Expert Dr. Aaron Nagiel 

November 27, 2024
A national leader in pediatric gene therapy, CHLA has treated more patients with the sight-saving Luxturna than any other center in the country.
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Research and Breakthroughs

Elevidys Gene Therapy: A Neurologist’s Perspective

November 7, 2024
A CHLA expert shares her experience of administering this gene therapy for Duchenne—and why comprehensive care is critical for patients.
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Care Innovation

Improving Access to Cell and Gene Therapy in Pediatrics

October 2, 2024
Gene therapy holds tremendous potential for children, but many promising therapies are shelved. Here’s what a new model could look like.
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Research and Breakthroughs

What Is Gene Therapy?

August 26, 2024
How next-generation gene therapies target the underlying causes of genetic diseases.
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