The 3rd International Meeting on Gene Therapy in Rheumatology and Orthopaedics

Christopher H Evans¹ , Steven C Ghivizzani², Elvire Gouze², John J Rediske³, Edward M Schwarz⁴ and Paul D Robbins⁵

¹Center for Molecular Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

²Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA

³Novartis Inc., East Hanover, New Jersy, USA

⁴Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA

⁵Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Arthritis Research & Therapy 2005, 7:273-278doi:10.1186/ar1853


Published:	28 October 2005

Abstract

The 3rd International Meeting on Gene Therapy in Rheumatology and Orthopaedics was held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA in May 2004. Keystone lectures delivered by Drs Joseph Glorioso and Inder Verma provided comprehensive, up-to-date information on all major virus vectors. Other invited speakers covered the application of gene therapy to treatment of arthritis, including the latest clinical trial in rheumatoid arthritis, as well as lupus and Sjögren's syndrome. Applications in mesenchymal stem cell biology, tissue repair, and regenerative medicine were also addressed. The field has advanced considerably since the previous meeting in this series, and further clinical trials seem likely.