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In this July 9, 2015, photo, provided by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., human T cells belonging to cancer patients arrive at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.'s Morris Plains, N.J., facility. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first treatment that genetically engineers patients’ own blood cells into an army of leukemia-fighting assassins. Manufacturer Novartis will create those turbocharged cells in this facility and ship them back to hospitals to infuse into patients. (Brent Stirton/Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. via AP)

US clears breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia

By LAURAN NEERGAARD - Associated Press

This undated image made available by Novartis on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2017 shows an IV bag of their drug Kymriah. On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved this first treatment that genetically engineers patients' own blood cells to seek and destroy childhood leukemia. (Novartis via AP)

US clears breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia

By LAURAN NEERGAARD - Associated Press