Sept. 17, 2019 — An Alabama man is free of sickle cell disease after receiving gene therapy for 2 years as part of a clinical trial.

Until now, the only way to treat someone sickle cell disease was with a matched sibling transplant, But many patients do not have a full sibling, and even if they do, there is only a 15% chance of a match.

“We’re moving toward a more universal cure.”

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Source: webmd.com