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The Late Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong Portrait Unveiling

Jul 1, 2024

The life and legacy of the late Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong was celebrated by family, friends and colleagues at his portrait unveiling ceremony on CHOP’s campus on June 20.

Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day Presented by West Pharmaceutical Services Raises More Than $256,000 for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Care

Jun 20, 2024

Earlier this month, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted the Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day presented by West Pharmaceutical Services at Citizens Bank Park raising more than $256,000 (and counting!) to support sickle cell warriors.

FDA Approves Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

Dec 8, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel) and LYFGENIA™ (lovotibeglogene autotemcel), the first two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs).

Researchers Develop “In Vivo” Gene Editing Model for Blood Disorders

Jul 27, 2023

CHOP and Penn researchers have developed a proof-of-concept model for delivering gene editing tools to treat blood disorders directly within the body.

Advanced Sickle Cell Disease Therapies—Including a Cure—Are on the Horizon

Feb 9, 2023

Case: Langston is a 12-year-old with sickle cell disease whom you have followed in your practice since infancy.

CHOP Researchers Refine Understanding of Fetal Hemoglobin Regulation

Aug 8, 2022

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

Jun 14, 2022

A group of researchers that includes CHOP presented new data on CRISPR-edited gene therapy for blood disorders at an international meeting.

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