Gene Therapy and Personalised Medicine in Healthcare

Healthcare attorney Melissa Wong will speak at the International Bar Association's (IBA) 11th Annual World Life Sciences Conference, taking place in Boston. The three-day event features presentations on topics including evolving global health data privacy laws, gene therapy research and development, combatting counterfeit pharmaceuticals and regulatory trends in drug pricing and market access. Ms. Wong's session will take place on the final day of the conference and will explore advancements in gene therapy and personalized medicine. Cutting-edge treatments and new technologies such as CRISPR gene editing are revolutionizing the field of healthcare but also bring with them important ethical questions and regulatory compliance considerations. Panelists will trace the evolution of gene therapy and personalized medicine as well as identify concerns regarding patient consent, risks of long-term effects and ethical dilemmas in human genetic modification. They will also discuss how to adapt regulations to balance safeguarding patients with fostering innovation.

Please note that registration has closed, but those interested in participating can join a waitlist.