NoT Bleeding Program Has Strong Presence at Premier Hematology Conference
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CHOP experts in bleeding disorders care and research presented at the American Society of Hematology 2022 conference.
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ASH 2022: CHOP Experts Presented and Contributed to More than 200 Abstracts at National Hematology Conference
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Nearly 50 faculty, staff and trainees from the Division of Hematology and Division of Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia attended the 64th Annual American Hematology Society (ASH) Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Alexis Thompson Discusses Early Successes of Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
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In a short documentary by the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Alexis Thompson discusses the early successes of gene therapy, as well as its risks and benefits.
FDA Approves First Potentially Curative Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia
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A leading study site for nearly a decade, CHOP will be part of a network of treatment centers in the country offering the therapy to patients who require regular blood transfusions.
CHOP Researchers Refine Understanding of Fetal Hemoglobin Regulation
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CHOP researchers have discovered a new part of the regulatory cascade responsible for silencing fetal hemoglobin in adult cells.
New Data Show Benefits of CRISPR-edited Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders in a Larger Patient Group with Longer-Term Follow-Up
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A group of researchers that includes CHOP presented new data on CRISPR-edited gene therapy for blood disorders at an international meeting.
CHOP Researchers Identify Novel Factors Involved in Silencing Fetal Hemoglobin
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CHOP researchers have identified two transcription factors that are involved in silencing fetal hemoglobin in adult red blood cells.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Awards Gold Medal to Dr. Katherine High, Gene Therapy Pioneer
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Prestigious award recognizes Dr. High’s contribution to improving children’s health through her gene therapy research, which began during her time at CHOP.
CHOP-Led Study Finds Bortezomib Improves Survival in Children with Newly Diagnosed T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
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In a COG trial, CHOP researchers found adding bortezomib to chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival in children and young adults with newly diagnosed T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LL).
MIS-C Patients Have Deeply Dysregulated Protein Profiles, According to New CHOP Research
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CHOP researchers found that levels of proteins in the plasma of patients with MIS-C are significantly dysregulated and share features with two other inflammatory syndromes.