Harvard Medical School2d
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 ...
The Conversation12d
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
But not if you suffer from sickle cell disease, which affects nearly eight million people worldwide, most in sub-Saharan ...
FOX 29 Philadelphia on MSN2d
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' ...
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.
Medscape10d
Sickle Cell Trait Widely Misinterpreted As Cause of Death
A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.
Health Affairs11d
An Agenda For Sickle Cell Disease Research That Encompasses Lived Experience
As treatment and care continues to evolve, we must ensure that people living with this disease are able to advocate for ...
WCIV Charleston on MSN4d
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 ...
WTNH Hartford on MSN8d
Black History Month: Sickle cell disease research underway at Yale
News 8 is once again honoring Black history by looking at health care and the racial disparities many report facing.
'Groundbreaking' sickle cell treatment to be offered to NHS patients for first time
It is believed around 1,700 people could be eligible for the treatment, while the NHS estimates around 50 people a year will ...
TheHealthSite.com on MSN11d
Sickle Cell Disease Grips Tribal Districts Of Rajasthan, Over 10,000 Affected: Report
Medical and Health Department of the state confirms over 10,000 patients affected with the dangerous sickle cell disease ...
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 ...