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International Journal of Hematology
Published in: International Journal of Hematology 1/2016

01-07-2016 | Progress in Hematology

Current status of ex vivo gene therapy for hematological disorders: a review of clinical trials in Japan around the world

Author: Kenzaburo Tani

Published in: International Journal of Hematology | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Gene therapies are classified into two major categories, namely, in vivo and ex vivo. Clinical trials of human gene therapy began with the ex vivo techniques. Based on the initial successes of gene-therapy clinical trials, these approaches have spread worldwide. The number of gene therapy trials approved worldwide increased gradually starting in 1989, reaching 116 protocols per year in 1999, and a total of 2210 protocols had been approved by 2015. Accumulating clinical evidence has demonstrated the safety and benefits of several types of gene therapy, with the exception of serious adverse events in several clinical trials. These painful experiences were translated backward to basic science, resulting in the development of several new technologies that have influenced the recent development of ex vivo gene therapy in this field. To date, six gene therapies have been approved in a limited number of countries worldwide. In Japan, clinical trials of gene therapy have developed under the strong influence of trials in the US and Europe. Since the initial stages, 50 clinical trials have been approved by the Japanese government. In this review, the history and current status of clinical trials of ex vivo gene therapy for hematological disorders are introduced and discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Current status of ex vivo gene therapy for hematological disorders: a review of clinical trials in Japan around the world
Author
Kenzaburo Tani
Publication date
01-07-2016
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
International Journal of Hematology / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0925-5710
Electronic ISSN: 1865-3774
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12185-016-2030-2

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