Our diabetes gene therapy candidate, GPX-002, is being developed for the treatment of diabetes.

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, 37 million Americans, or approximately 11% of the population, have diabetes. It is also believed that more than 96 million Americans have prediabetes, which represents approximately 38% of the U.S. population. The prevalence of this chronic disease is continuing to rise.

Chronic diabetes conditions include Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes, both of which lead to excess sugar in the blood and can cause serious health problems. Left untreated, high blood sugar levels can damage eyes, kidneys, nerves, and the heart, and can also lead to coma and death.