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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Wash U student study explores sickle cell impact on thinking
In addition to the prolonged pain and suffering endured by sickle cell patients, a Washington University School of Medicine ...
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 ...
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 ...