Alyssa Tapley

Alyssa Tapley

patient United Kingdom

Alyssa Tapley is a British teenager who made headlines for being the first patient in the world to receive a life-saving treatment using base editing, a revolutionary gene editing technique. After her leukaemia treatment options had failed, doctors utilized genetically modified T-cells to effectively target and destroy her cancer cells, resulting in her complete remission, showcasing the potential of advanced gene therapies in treating genetic diseases.

Born on Jan 01, 2007 (18 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,854
Power
1,342$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 32,250 $2,700,000 1,283$
Croatia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 4,105,267 3,604 $68,000 60$
Totals 2 71,991,278 35,854 $2,768,000 1,343$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Alyssa is the first person in the world to have the treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital and is now enjoying life. 9

BBC: Blood cancer therapy reverses incurable leukaemia in some patients

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Alyssa Tapley, a 13-year-old from Leicester, was treated using base editing after other treatments failed. 9

The Guardian: Biologist whose innovation saved the life of British teenager wins $3m Breakthrough prize | Gene editing