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and is also more common in certain ethnic groups.
Casgevy is currently being reviewed by the U.Vertex has not released a potential price for the therapy.
Scientists believe being a carrier of the sickle cell trait helps protect against severe malaria.The cells are then infused back into the patient for a permanent treatment.the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it approved Casgevy.
39 out of 42 patients who got the therapy did not need a red blood cell transfusion for at least a year afterward.works by targeting the problematic gene in a patients bone marrow stem cells so that the body can make properly functioning hemoglobin.
Casgevy made by the Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals(Europe) Ltd.
Britains regulator said its decision to authorize the gene therapy for sickle cell disease was based on a study done on 29 patients.Climate conditions have only made things worse.
when wildfires also devastated the region.given that many hard-hit areas are only reachable by boat.
her organization provided 300 tons of fruit for animals in five months.head of animal rescue group E o Bicho.