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Atrial Fibrillation More Common in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
December 13th 2021, 11:00pm
American Society of Hematology
New cohort analysis suggest a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation may be worsening patients' life expectancies.
Novel Lentiviral Vectors Achieve Efficient Correction of Sickling Phenotype
December 13th 2021, 11:00pm
American Society of Hematology
Investigators aimed to improve lentiviral vectors to boost therapeutic β-like globin levels without increasing the mutagenic vector load in hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells.
Gene Therapy RP-L201 Shows Promise in Pediatric LAD-I Cases in Phase 1/2 Results
December 13th 2021, 2:17am
American Society of Hematology
New data for the Rocket Pharmaceutical gene therapy candidate show durable benefit in patients 6 months out from transplant.
UCB Announces Results on Rozanolixizumab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
December 13th 2021, 12:15am
American Society of Hematology
The global biopharmaceutical company released research data on rozanolixizumab and zilucoplan at the 2021 ASH annual meeting and exposition.
Global SWAY Survey Shows Sickle Cell Patient, Clinician Patterns
December 13th 2021, 12:04am
American Society of Hematology
An international assessment shows many patients are wary of emergency rooms, and clinicians want more diverse therapies.
Atypical Stroke Linked To Half Of Acute Ischemic Neurological Events in SCD Children
December 12th 2021, 11:15pm
American Society of Hematology
Data show 12 of 25 strokes (48%) in a cohort of children did not met the definition of typical stroke related to sickle cell cerebral vasculopathy.
Giroctocogene Fitelparvovec Well-Tolerated in Hemophilia A Patients
December 12th 2021, 10:45pm
American Society of Hematology
Data from phase 1 and phase 2 of the Alta study was presented at ASH this weekend.
The Need for Contraception Guidance in Sickle Cell Disease
December 12th 2021, 10:00pm
American Society of Hematology
Defined roles and research-informed recommendations are lacking for clinicians navigating birth control with females with sickle cell.
Clonal Tracking Used to Map Genomic Landscape of Sickle Cell Patients
December 12th 2021, 9:30pm
American Society of Hematology
Investigators suggested this approach will allow for comprehensive mapping of the genomic landscape and clonal evolution of stem cells in sickle cell patients
HSCT Does Not Cause Kidney Damage in Sickle Cell Patients
December 12th 2021, 12:30am
American Society of Hematology
Patients with sickle cell disease often suffer from acute kidney injuries and chronic kidney disease.