Grant supports Vesigen’s work on genome editing therapeutic strategy for Friedreich’s ataxia

March 15, 2023

Vesigen Therapeutics Inc. has been awarded a grant by the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) to develop a targeted genome editing therapeutic strategy for Friedreich’s ataxia.

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