Let’s Be Ready for Where Science Can Take Us
Cell and gene therapies are reshaping what medical treatments can achieve – and all Canadians deserve to benefit from these potentially life-changing and life-saving innovations. Together, we can make it happen.
Cell and Gene Therapies Mean Hope
Cell and gene therapies hold enormous promise for thousands of Canadians with chronic, debilitating, and fatal diseases and disorders – and the people who love and care for them.
These therapies have the potential to prevent, treat and even cure many diseases and disorders, including ones that currently lack effective treatment options.
And that means unparalleled new opportunities for better health outcomes and ensuring Canadians have equitable access to innovative therapies.
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What Can Cell and Gene Therapies Do?
Cell and gene therapies have already helped a significant number of Canadians, and they are bringing hope to countless more. These therapies have the potential to prevent, treat, and even cure disease and disorders, such as:1,2
Momentum is Growing
20+ Years of Progress
Cell and gene therapies are starting to deliver on the promise made when the human genome was sequenced more than 20 years ago – as well as research and ideas going back to the 1960s.3 These innovations are redefining standards of care and promising potentially life-changing and life-saving treatments.
Thousands of Therapies
There are thousands of cell and gene therapies being developed, with several already approved and being used in Canada.4,5 These truly novel therapies are transforming Canadian healthcare, with the potential to treat complex diseases, including many rare diseases, in ways that seemed impossible a decade ago.
Generations of Growth
Life sciences innovation is central to Canada’s twenty-first-century economic development – and a healthy population is essential to our future growth.6 Canada’s health system needs to be ready to integrate these advancements so we can enjoy the economic and health benefits they bring.
Unlocking the Promise of Cell & Gene Therapies for Canadians
Innovation in this space is advancing rapidly, creating new pathways to revolutionize medical treatment. Let’s ensure Canadian patients, innovators, healthcare professionals, and government are all part of this exciting new chapter of medical history.
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About Us
Advancing Cell & Gene Therapies is a group of leading Canadian innovative pharmaceutical companies working together to improve patient outcomes and ensure Canadians have equitable access to innovative therapies. Learn more about our vision, mission, and focus areas.
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