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Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease
In December 2023, through the development efforts of CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, their decades-long ...
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CHOP doctors named 'Disruptors of the Year' for groundbreaking sickle cell gene therapy
The Philadelphia Citizen is recognizing CHOP doctors Alexis Thompson and Dr. Stephan Grupp with the 'Disruptors of the Year' ...
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Advocating increased funding for sickle cell research: A call to action
Sickle cell disease is a severe, inherited blood disorder that primarily affects people of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian descent.Despite its widespread impact, SCD research has ...
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Gene therapy among cutting-edge treatments at MUSC's new sickle cell center in Charleston
The Medical University of South Carolina Health has established the Rena N. Grant Sickle Cell Center to help treat those ...
3 Magnificent Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now
In a sense, every investor is a growth investor. Even those who are primarily seeking income enjoy when the stocks they buy ...
Walsall sickle cell disease charity Plasma of Hope's creative workshop deluged with talented children
A Walsall charity which delivers vital help to those suffering with sickle cell disease is celebrating its fifth anniversary ...
High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models
The high cost of sickle cell gene therapies is pushing private insurers and Medicaid programs to develop new payment models.
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MUSC board reviews advancements in sickle cell care and dental education enhancements
MUSC recieved updatesThe MUSC Board of Trustees received a key program update at the February board meeting on a ...
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Just Like You: Young girl, mother write children’s book to help others understand Sickle Cell Anemia
Simmie White is taking control of her own story. The six-year-old girl and her mother want others to understand more about ...
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Sickle Cell Trait Not Linked to Exertion-Related Death, Study Finds
A SYSTEMATIC review by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) has found no evidence to support sickle cell trait (SCT) as a cause of acute pain crises or sudden exertion-related death. This finding ...
Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
This achievement follows Bahrain’s landmark decision on 2 December 2023 to become the second country globally and the first ...
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The pain and trauma sickle cell disease can inflict
Please permit me a space to draw the attention of Guyanese to the seriousness of the pain and agony of Sickle Cell disease by sharing the experience of a close childhood friend. My friend got ...