Gene-Edited Stem Cells Aim to Reverse Rheumatoid Arthritis

A new approach for gene editing will get its shot in a common and chronic autoimmune disorder. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling in the joints. It affects about one percent of the adult population. With its HLA gene editing approach, RheumaGen believes it can create a one-time cure for rheumatoid arthritis that solves for uncontrolled disease and ineffective therapies.