Meet Suma Krishnan: Indian-origin scientist named among America’s greatest innovators for a breakthrough therapy to treat rare skin disorder

A groundbreaking topical gene therapy for 'butterfly skin disease' has transformed rare disease treatment. Suma Krishnan's innovative approach, applying genetic medicine directly to the skin, led to the FDA-approved Vyjuvek. This breakthrough, developed in her fifties, offers hope and a new era of targeted care for patients suffering from this painful inherited condition.

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