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Gene & Cell Therapy Education

Scientific, reliable information for patients and the public

What is Cell Therapy?

NEW unit on Cell Therapy Basics highlights how cell therapy works as well as some of its benefits & challenges.

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Disease Treatments

Learn more about how gene therapy works for specific diseases.

CAR-T Basics

Learn about approved treatments for blood cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma.

Gaucher Disease

Learn about this rare genetic disorder that causes harmful buildup of glycolipids throughout the body and how gene therapy may be able to address its symptoms.

Leukodystrophies

These are a set of rare genetic disorders including cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) and metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).
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ASGCT Clinical Trials Finder

Use this interactive database to find all active and recruiting gene and cell therapy clinical trials around the world.

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Patient Journey

Helpful information to guide you through the challenging journey from diagnosis to pursuing a gene therapy.

Identifying a Genetic Disease

Genetic testing, in a variety of forms, is one way to identify rare genetic diseases.

Next Steps With a Diagnosis

Here are information and resources to take some first steps after you've received a confirmed diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder.

Stimulating Research

Patients and advocates play an important role to initiate gene therapy research.

Considering a Clinical Trial

Here's a glimpse into using the clinical trials finder and what to expect when entering a clinical trial.

Ethical Issues: Germline Gene Editing

This page addresses key ethical questions that patients, their families, and the public might have about this technology.

Ethical Issues: Unproven Stem Cell Products

Learn about some of the signs that might help you decide whether a provider of cell therapies can be trusted.

Patient Education Program Wins National Award

We are thrilled to announce that ASGCT has been named a winner of the 2021 "Power of A" Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for our Patient Education Program!

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