NHS rolls out revolutionary disease 'cure' costing £1.65million
A revolutionary gene therapy treatment costing a staggering £1.65 million has been approved for NHS use, offering patients ...
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 ...
Sickle cell patients share delight over approval of new treatment
A cutting-edge gene therapy has been approved for NHS use for some patients with severe sickle cell disease. Casgevy, also ...
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expert reaction to NICE final draft guidance on exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) for severe sickle cell disease
January 31, 2025 expert reaction to NICE final draft guidance on exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) for severe sickle cell disease . Scientists comment on final draft guidance fro ...
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Revolutionary gene-editing therapy for sickle cell ‘offers hope of a cure’ for NHS patients
NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as ...
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 ...
No scientific link found between sickle cell trait and 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 ...