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.
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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Cherokee County man cured of sickle cell anemia complications at Atlanta hospital, he says
Kyle Registre's childhood dream of becoming a pilot can finally come true now that he says he's been cured of sickle cell ...
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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 ...
CRISPR: From Discovery To Clinic—And Charting A Path Forward
No doubt 2025 will usher in many more advances in CRISPR therapies, thanks to the FDA’s new Platform Technology Designation ...
People living with Sicke Cell apprehensive that new treatment Casgevy is here to stay
People living with sickle cell are apprehensive about a revolutionary new one-off treatment that has just been approved for use on the NHS. | ITV News Granada ...
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Bahrain conducts 1st CRISPR-based sickle cell treatment outside U.S.
MANAMA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain has achieved a medical milestone by successfully treating a patient with sickle cell disease (SCD ... the first successful treatment of its kind outside ...
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Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
In 2024, two forms of gene therapy were approved for sickle cell disease treatment by the US Food and Drug Administration. Both involve collecting stem cells from the patient, modifying them ...
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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 ...
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Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
This marks the first successful treatment of its kind outside the ... Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel), to sickle cell disorder and beta thalassaemia patients from all over the globe.
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Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
MANAMA, Kingdom of Bahrain, Feb. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bahrain Oncology Centre (BOC) has made medical history by successfully treating a sickle cell disease (SCD) patient using CRISPR ...