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gene therapy

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EDE meets 2 Korean CGT firms as UAE weighs cell and gene therapy access

EDE visited Biosolution and Helixmith in Seoul. UAE operators should track approvals, referral controls and payer exposure for CGT.

10 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

EDE meets 2 Korean CGT firms as UAE weighs cell and gene therapy access

EDE’s 9 September Korea visit puts CGT pathway on UAE pharmacy agenda

EDE met Biosolution and Helixmith on CGT cooperation. UAE clinics, insurers and pharmacies should watch approval, access and referral pathways.

9 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

EDE’s 9 September Korea visit puts CGT pathway on UAE pharmacy agenda

Mohammed bin Rashid’s AED 8.8m SMA case puts rare-disease funding back on UAE agenda

Sheikh Mohammed will fund a child’s AED 8.8m SMA treatment in Dubai. UAE clinics and insurers should review rare-disease referral and funding pathways.

22 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Mohammed bin Rashid’s AED 8.8m SMA case puts rare-disease funding back on UAE agenda

Sheikh Mohammed funds Katia's AED 8.8m SMA treatment at Al Jalila

Sheikh Mohammed will cover Katia's AED 8.8m SMA treatment in Dubai. Clinics and insurers should treat the case as a rare-disease access signal.

21 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Sheikh Mohammed funds Katia's AED 8.8m SMA treatment at Al Jalila

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Abu Dhabi opens UAE's first gene therapy trial for MerTK-linked retinal blindness

The Department of Health Abu Dhabi has initiated the UAE's first gene therapy trial, targeting MerTK-related retinitis pigmentosa, a rare inherited condition causing progressive blindness. The trial confirms a working regulatory pathway for advanced therapies in the emirate.

28 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Abu Dhabi opens UAE's first gene therapy trial for MerTK-linked retinal blindness

Regulatory & Policy

DOH Abu Dhabi launches 1st UAE gene therapy clinical trial

The Department of Health Abu Dhabi launched the UAE’s first gene therapy clinical trial on 23 March 2026 to treat rare genetic disorders.

23 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

DOH Abu Dhabi launches 1st UAE gene therapy clinical trial

Regulatory & Policy

DoH Abu Dhabi launches 1st UAE gene therapy trial for retinal disease

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has launched the UAE's first gene therapy clinical trial, targeting hereditary retinal dystrophy for 12 patients.

23 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

DoH Abu Dhabi launches 1st UAE gene therapy trial for retinal disease