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BEAM-101 demonstrated robust and durable increases in fetal hemoglobin and reductions in sickle hemoglobin, showcasing its potential effectiveness in treating sickle cell disease. The safety ...

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Treatment with BEAM-101 demonstrated robust and durable increases in fetal hemoglobin (HbF ... genetically modified cell therapy for the treatment of severe sickle cell disease (SCD).

In children with sickle cell disease ... HbS to <20% and raise hemoglobin to 10-12.5 g/dl (D). If the patient has had a neurological event in the context of severe anemia (e.g. splenic ...