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sickle cell disease

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FDA Approval of Casgevy Sickle Cell Children Opens a Cure to Kids as Young as 2

5,500 additional American children become newly eligible for a one-time cure after the FDA expanded Vertex's CRISPR therapy Casgevy to patients as young as 2 with sickle cell disease on July 1, 2026.

4 Jul 2026 ·9 min read
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