Man becomes first ever patient cured of sickle cell anemia in Louisiana

The first person to ever be cured of sickle cell anemia in Louisiana received revolutionary gene therapy. The treatment is now offered at this hospital.
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What is sickle cell anaemia?

Five seemingly unconnected Black and ethnic minority Londoners discover they have superpowers in the hit Netflix series "Supacell". The link between them? They all suffer from sickle cell anaemia, a ...
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Zydus Life gets USFDA nod to begin Phase III trial of sickle cell anaemia treatement drug with ICMR

Sickle cell disease remains a major public health challenge in India, particularly among tribal populations. According to ...

Scientists cured sickle cell. Then their next challenge began.

Gene editing has delivered remarkable results against sickle cell disease. Now researchers are working to make these personalized treatments faster, cheaper, and available to far more patients.
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From sickle cell to Capitol Hill, Michigan boy uses his story to help others

Having a part of his spleen removed and a rare chronic disease hasn’t stopped 12-year-old E’Shon Guy from living a normal ...

Zydus gets approval for phase III trial of sickle cell disease drug

Ahmedabad: Pharma major Zydus Lifesciences on Thursday received approval to conduct a Phase III clinical trial of Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease, the company said in a stock exchange ...
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Sickle cell anemia patient reunites with Long Island doctors whose gene therapy treatments made him symptom-free

Within 12 hours of landing in Florida in January, 2021, Sebastien Beauzile, then 17, was admitted to two separate hospitals. He had come to Florida to surprise his sister for her birthday. But instead ...
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Study finds many kids with sickle cell anemia lack preventative care

Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventative care that could help them stay healthier for longer, a Children's Hospital ...
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Early Diagnosis Of Sickle Cell Anemia Matters: Newborn Screening And Timely Intervention

Every year, June 19 is observed as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. The day aims to increase understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), which is an inherited blood disorder that affects millions of ...

Bexar County jail inmate died naturally of sickle cell disease, medical examiner rules

Family members have called for an independent investigation into CaSandra Pearson's death, saying she belonged in a hospital ...

Cause of death for Bexar County Jail inmate revealed as sickle cell anemia

SAN ANTONIO - The official cause of death for a Bexar County Jail inmate who died in May has finally been released.According to the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office, the cause of death for ...
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Agios scraps sickle cell drug programme on underwhelming Phase II data

This deals another blow to tebapivat’s development prospects following its May 2026 termination in MDS due to efficacy ...