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 say.
‘Much-needed hope’ as CRISPR gene editing therapy recommended for sickle cell disease
Experts hailed exciting news for some people with sickle cell disease in England as the health watchdog decided to grant access to gene-editing therapy on the NHS. View on euronews
'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy
Since two groundbreaking treatments were approved in late 2023, only a handful of patients have been able to access the multimillion dollar, medically-intensive therapies.
Sickle cell gene therapy Casgevy finally cleared for NHS use
Vertex Pharma's £1.65 million ($2.05 million) gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), Casgevy, has been given the green light for use by the NHS in England under a managed access scheme and with a confidential discount.
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 exagamglogene autotemcel (or ‘exa-cel’),
Sickle cell patients share delight over approval of new treatment
NHS officials estimate that around 50 people a year will receive treatment now that it has been approved for use for certain patients with severe sickle cell disease. Here patients have reacted to the news:
Groundbreaking one-off gene therapy approved for severe sickle cell disease
People in England to benefit from groundbreaking one-off gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease approved by NICE
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 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said on Friday.
Revolutionary gene-editing therapy for sickle cell approved
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NHS England to offer Casgevy for sickle cell disease patients
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved Casgevy for sickle cell disease in 2023, followed by approval for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT) in January 2024. NHS England reached an earlier reimbursement agreement for Casgevy in TDT in August 2024.
£1.65m gene-editing therapy offers hope of cure for some blood disorder patients
A £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use for some NHS patients, offering some with an inherited blood disorder hope of a cure. Campaigners reacted with joy as health officials approved a gene-editing therapy for certain children and adults with severe sickle cell disorder.
‘Sickle cell pain is the worst I have ever felt in my life - it’s hard to put into words'
Everything you need to know about agonising sickle cell disease and the ‘revolutionary’ new DNA therapy that's being rolled ...
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Af­ter more de­lib­er­a­tion, Eng­land agrees to pay for Ver­tex’s gene ther­a­py for sick­le cell dis­ease
NHS England & Vertex reach deal for sickle cell gene therapy Casgevy, making it available at an undisclosed reduced price ...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals announces Casgevy reimbursement pact with NHS England
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) announced a reimbursement agreement with NHS England for eligible sickle cell disease patients to access the ...