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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease

01 Jul 2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy (exa-cel) for patients aged 2 years and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) or transfusion-dependent β thalassemia (TDT). This is the first gene therapy approved for patients aged 2 years and older with SCD.

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Etavopivat is the first in a new class of drugs substantially reduces vaso-occlusive crisis events and improving haemoglobin response in sickle cell disease

20 Apr 2026

Phase 3 results showed a 27% reduction in VOC events, delayed time to first VOC, and improvements in hemoglobin.

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Base Editing of HBG1 and HBG2 Promoters for Sickle Cell Disease

01 Apr 2026

Results of base editing of the HBG1/HBG2 promoters to increase fetal hemoglobin in sickle cell disease.

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Making an Informed Decision As a Family

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Jewel is a teenager living with sickle cell disease. She and her mother, Paula make informed decision about participating in clinical studies.

My Contribution to Clinical Studies

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Ada Gonzalez lives with sickle cell disease and enrolled in a clinical study decades ago that she benefits from today.

Research for Adults Aging with Sickle Cell

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Andre, an adult living with sickle cell disease, talks about the need for treatment options for the aging and future generations with sickle cell disease.

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