‘Much-needed hope’ as CRISPR gene editing therapy recommended for sickle cell disease
Experts hailed exciting news for some people with sickle cell disease in England as the health watchdog decided to grant access to gene-editing therapy on the NHS. View on euronews
'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy
Since two groundbreaking treatments were approved in late 2023, only a handful of patients have been able to access the multimillion dollar, medically-intensive therapies.
Sickle cell patients share delight over approval of new treatment
Sickle cell patients share delight over approval of new treatment - Health officials have approved a £1.65 million treatment for some NHS patients.
UK health system to offer cutting-edge gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Britain's National Health Service (NHS) will provide a cutting-edge gene therapy that aims to cure sickle cell disease, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said on Friday.
NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy
The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.
Vertex, U.K. reach reimbursement deal for CRISPR-based medicine for sickle cell disease
People in England with sickle cell will be able to get the world’s first CRISPR-based medicine under an agreement between the U.K. and Vertex.
Vertex wins reimbursement deal for CRISPR-partnered sickle cell therapy in England
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock gains as England opts to reimburse its CRSPR (CRSP)-partnered gene therapy Casgevy to treat sickle cell disease. Read more here.
Revolutionary gene-editing therapy for sickle cell approved
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£1.65m gene-editing therapy offers hope of cure for some blood disorder patients
A £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use for some NHS patients, offering some with an inherited blood disorder hope of a cure. Campaigners reacted with joy as health officials approved a gene-editing therapy for certain children and adults with severe sickle cell disorder.
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Study finds no evidence linking sickle cell trait to sudden death
A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for individuals with sickle cell ...
South Jersey Chapter of Jack and Jill teams up with American Red Cross for sickle cell disease blood drive
There will be a blood drive for sickle cell disease – the most common inherited blood disorder – this weekend in South Jersey ...
Proposed bill would increase sickle cell research funding in Virginia
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Advocates gather in support of bill that would increase Virginia funding for sickle cell research, care
Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 people in the United States. It’s estimated that more than two million ...
‘Sickle cell pain is the worst I have ever felt in my life - it’s hard to put into words'
Everything you need to know about agonising sickle cell disease and the ‘revolutionary’ new DNA therapy that's being rolled ...