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AMT-130 Update: Breaking through the hype
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AMT-130 was sold as the breakthrough Huntington’s families have waited generations for — a one-shot gene therapy that “changes everything.” Researchers celebrated, headlines exploded, and desperate families finally believed they might be saved. But behind the hype, the FDA slammed the brakes, a leading scientist called out exaggerated claims, and truth collided with marketing. This episode exposes the divide: real science vs. false hope. We dig into the hype machine, the backlash, and why Huntington’s families are being pushed into a letter-writing campaign to fix a mess they never deserved. If you’re tired of miracles being promised and ripped away, this is the show you’ve been waiting for.
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AMT-130 was sold as the breakthrough Huntington’s families have waited generations for — a one-shot gene therapy that “changes everything.” Researchers celebrated, headlines exploded, and desperate families finally believed they might be saved. But behind the hype, the FDA slammed the brakes, a leading scientist called out exaggerated claims, and truth collided with marketing. This episode exposes the divide: real science vs. false hope. We dig into the hype machine, the backlash, and why Huntington’s families are being pushed into a letter-writing campaign to fix a mess they never deserved. If you’re tired of miracles being promised and ripped away, this is the show you’ve been waiting for.
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