Cell & Gene: The Podcast Advancing Retinal Gene Therapy with Atsena Therapeutics' Dr. Kenji Fujita
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In this episode of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, Host Erin Harris dives into the world of retinal gene therapy with Kenji Fujita, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Atsena Therapeutics. Atsena develops treatments for inherited retinal diseases, including X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS), a rare genetic condition that currently has no FDA-approved therapy. They talk through the impact of XLRS on patients, the challenges of gene delivery to the retina, and how Atsena’s AAV vector technology is designed to overcome these hurdles. They also discuss the significance of the Fast Track designation recently granted to Atsena’s XLRS program, the role of patient advocacy in rare disease research, and the key milestones to watch for in the months ahead.