The FDA approved gene-editing therapy Casgevy to treat sickle cell disease. Developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) and CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP), the one-time treatment harnesses gene editing advancements.
Vertex CEO Dr. Reshma Kewalramani says the approach involves extracting a patient’s stem cells, correcting the defect in those cells using CRISPR gene editing tools, then re-infusing the edited cells into the patient – relieving painful symptoms.
Patients who undergo this $2.2 million procedure may eliminate painful sickle cell crises called VOC’s. Kewalramani contrasts the cost against the $4-6 million lifetime price tag for conventional sickle cell management.
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Scary Frankenstein medicine
Why?
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There’s nothing at all scary about it if you understand the science / technology.
It will save lives.
A great breakthrough, but only for the rich. Once again big pharma greed on display.
I don’t know that sickle cell anaemia has been, historically, ignored. I have heard about it for years. And now it seems that this disease has been put at the top of the list for use with this therapy.
the treatment is worth it but unfortunately most of the people affected will not be able to afford $2.2 million
This is a big deal. As an older brother to a sister with sickle cell disease, and as a Physician who has treated many patients for vaso-occlusive pain crises, it is impossible to overstate how life-changing this will be for many people.
they want black people to trust doctors.
“no safety concerns”. sure…
and “fda approval” – that no longer means what these “doctors and scientists” think it means to normal people.