The number of red blood cells that produce the abnormal hemoglobin S (HbS), which characterizes sickle cell disease (SCD),…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Point-of-care tests can be used to accurately diagnose sickle cell disease (SCD) in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa,…
HPC International has released new editions of Hope & Destiny, a book series that aims to help people with sickle…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted its clinical hold on FTX-6058, an investigational oral treatment for…
A gene editing technology called adenosine base editing (ABE), wherein a single DNA building block is changed to increase fetal…
The fourth annual Cheek Week, an effort to include more blood stem cell donors in the Be The Match…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to decide before year’s end on whether or not to approve…
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) is recommending the conditional approval of Adakveo (crizanlizumab) for…
The 5th annual Kier’s Hope 5K Run and Fun Walk — a fundraiser launched by comedian Kier “Junior” Spates…
Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals announced that the final healthy volunteer has completed the study protocol in a Phase 1 clinical trial…