The gene-editing therapy, called Casgevy, uses Crispr to prevent debilitating pain in patients with sickle cell disease. It also eliminates the need for regular blood transfusions in people with beta thalassemia.Read this story <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/crispr-gene-therapy-approved-sickle-cell-casgevy/">here</a>. 

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The gene-editing therapy, called Casgevy, uses Crispr to prevent debilitating pain in patients with sickle cell disease. It also eliminates the need for regular blood transfusions in people with beta thalassemia. Read this story here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The gene-editing therapy, called Casgevy, uses Crispr to prevent debilitating pain in patients with sickle cell disease. It also eliminates the need for regular blood transfusions in people with beta thalassemia.Read this story <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/crispr-gene-therapy-approved-sickle-cell-casgevy/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. 

Learn about your ad choices: <a href="https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices" rel="noopener noreferrer">dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices</a>

The First Crispr Medicine Just Got Approved

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