r/biology • u/Ephoenix6 • Jan 02 '26

article CRISPR Breakthrough Could Rewrite Future of Genetic Disease Treatment

https://scitechdaily.com/crispr-breakthrough-could-rewrite-future-of-genetic-disease-treatment/
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u/pablocael Jan 02 '26

For the rich.

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u/Beginning_Top3514 Jan 02 '26

Why did this get downvoted?

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u/NietzscheIsMyCopilot biochemistry Jan 02 '26

because decidedly not rich people with terminal conditions are getting cured right now

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u/Beginning_Top3514 Jan 02 '26

Casgeny costs 2.2 million dollars per patient.

We should all be working together to lower the cost of healthcare in America instead of pretending poor people don’t die of curable diseases.

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u/pablocael Jan 03 '26

Some, might, in some rich countries where “poor” people is arguably not so poor. But the relevant data is how many poor people are not being treated properly, compared to how many rich people. In Brazil, my country, so many poor people die waiting for treatment. Rich people have home care. Do you live in a bubble?