NHS approves £1.65m gene therapy for sickle cell disease, offering a potential cure. A milestone for patients, especially in ...

It is believed around 1,700 people could be eligible for the treatment, while the NHS estimates around 50 people a year will ...

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Kyle Registre's childhood dream of becoming a pilot can finally come true now that he says he's been cured of sickle cell complications.

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Read about exa-cel being rolled out on the NHS, providing a 'functional cure' for some patients with severe sickle cell ...

In addition to the prolonged pain and suffering endured by sickle cell patients, a Washington University School of Medicine study has concluded that there could be a significant impact on cognitive ...

The National Health Service (NHS) has approved a groundbreaking £1.65 million treatment for sickle cell disease in England, ...

The Exa-cel gene therapy treatment is at the forefront of medical technology. It takes the person’s DNA and “edits” out the faulty sickle gene. It’s expensive, too. According to the manufacturer, ...

Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of an abnormal haemoglobin, known as ...

One sickle cell patient told ITV News the new gene therapy being rolled out for use on the NHS means they "finally have something to look towards". | ITV National News ...