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Jordin Sparks Discusses the Emotional and Social Impact of Sickle Cell Disease

  • February 28, 2019
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Jordin Sparks is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist, but she also wants to spark a conversation about the emotional and social... Continue Reading

Charles F. Whitten: Black History Month SCD Pioneers 2019

  • February 27, 2019
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Dr. Charles F. Whitten: A Physician. Medical pioneer. Founder and President Emeritus of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. Dr. Charles F.... Continue Reading

GBT Launches ACCEL Grants Program to Improve Access to Care for People with Sickle Cell Disease

  • February 22, 2019
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—The Access to Excellent Care for Sickle Cell Patients Pilot Program (ACCEL) Supports Novel Projects Aimed at Improving Access to High-Quality... Continue Reading

Dr. Doris Wethers Blazed a Trail for Newborn Testing for Sickle Cell Disease

  • February 16, 2019
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Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) celebrates the life and work of Dr. Doris L. Wethers who died at... Continue Reading

Emmaus Life Sciences Launches Its Commercial Co-Payment Assistance Program for Endari™

  • January 28, 2019
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TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (Emmaus), a leader in sickle cell disease treatment, announced today that... Continue Reading

CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Announce FDA Fast Track Designation for CTX001 for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

  • January 4, 2019
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CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation... Continue Reading