An Oxfordshire university student is among those set to receive a "transformative" gene-therapy treatment on the NHS for sickle ...

In 2019, the first CRISPR clinical trials were conducted to treat sickle cell diseases and in 2020, this treatment was ...

Scientists have successfully engineered the most complicated human cell lines ever, indicating that our genomes are more tolerant to significant structural alterations than previously assumed.

Complementary discoveries have the potential to enhance treatment options for antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers at ...

One sickle cell patient told ITV News the new gene therapy being rolled out for use on the NHS means they "finally have something to look towards". | ITV National News ...

The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more resilient to significant structural changes than was previously thought.

The Exa-cel gene therapy treatment is at the forefront of medical technology. It takes the person’s DNA and “edits” out the faulty sickle gene. It’s expensive, too. According to the manufacturer, ...

Experts hailed exciting news for some people with sickle cell disease in England as the health watchdog decided to grant ...

Charity organisation Sickle Cell Society has described the recommendation as a “major breakthrough” for sickle cell patients.

People in England to benefit from groundbreaking one-off gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease approved by NICE ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced today a reimbursement agreement with NHS England for eligible sickle cell disease (SCD) patients to access the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited therapy, CASGEVY® ...

A £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use for some NHS patients, offering some with an inherited blood disorder ...