Gene therapies are out of reach for many who need them to beat diseases

By Sydney Lupkin

Published February 1, 2026 at 6:06 AM MST

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email
Flipboard

Gene therapy drugs have the potential to cure some diseases, but some have a price tag of over a million dollars. Who gets access to them and who doesn't?

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email
Flipboard

Sydney Lupkin

Sydney Lupkin is the pharmaceuticals correspondent for NPR.

See stories by Sydney Lupkin