Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email The UK’s medicines regulator has authorised a world-first gene therapy as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders. The treatment, Casgevy, for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, is the first […]
The UK’s medicines regulator has authorised the use of a world-first gene therapy as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders. The treatment, Casgevy, for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, is the first to be licensed that uses the gene-editing tool known as Crispr, whose inventors were awarded the Nobel prize in 2020. […]
Companies CRISPR Therapeutics AG Follow Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc Follow LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Britain has authorised a gene therapy that aims to cure sickle-cell disease and another type of inherited blood disorder for patients aged 12 and over, the country’s medical regulator said on Thursday, becoming the first in the world to do so. […]
SPL By Fergus Walsh Medical editor In a world first, medical regulators in the UK have approved a gene therapy that aims to cure two blood disorders. The treatment for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia is the first to be licensed using the gene-editing tool known as Crispr, for which its discoverers were awarded […]
In a display of unity and selflessness, the Fort Cavazos community recently witnessed a showdown that went beyond the typical rivalry between fire and police departments. The second annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, a friendly competition between Fort Cavazos Fire/Emergency Medical Services and Police/Security, unfolded to benefit the Armed Services Blood Program. “The […]
Blood, organs discovered at MN trash facility The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is investigating how a large amount of infectious human waste — including blood and organs — ended up in the trash facility for Ramsey and Washington Counties, where homes and businesses send their garbage. It’s not built to handle infectious waste, so […]
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is investigating how a large amount of infectious human waste — including blood and organs — ended up in the trash facility for Ramsey and Washington Counties, where homes and businesses send their garbage. Posted 12 mins ago
For many, watching the classic holiday movie “Elf” has been a heartwarming tradition for 20 years. This November, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood or platelet donation. Donations are critical to the blood supply as the holiday season draws […]
UK becomes the first country to approve CRISPR gene therapy treatment for two inherited blood disorders. The UK has become the first country in the world to approve a gene therapy as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders. The new therapy, called Casgevy, is based on CRISPR gene editing and has been authorised […]
