How much do you know about gene therapy?
Test your knowledge with the questions below!
1. The US government body that regulates gene therapies is the:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Department of Homeland Security
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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2. Which of the following is NOT a phase in gene therapy vector manufacturing?
- Multiple purification steps to improve impurities
- Numerous tests to help ensure quality and safety of the product
- Growing cells into sufficient quantities to produce the vector
- Drying the final product into pills
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3. True or False: Clinical trials can take years to collect and analyze enough data to meet regulatory requirements.
- True
- False
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4. Gene therapy vectors are made in ________.
- ovens
- plants
- living cells
- freezers
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5. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may inspect ______________ prior to approving the gene therapy vector.
- business offices
- manufacturing facilities
- cafeterias
- parking lots
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