The First Crispr Medicine Is Now Approved in the US
WiredNOV 28 2023
The data has shown too strong of a link between Oxbryta and patient deaths to keep this drug on the market. While drugs are supposed to make sickle cell patients better, this one has led to additional health issues, including arthritis, kidney failure, and stroke.
While it's understandable for a company to prioritize patient safety, this recall is devastating to the many sickle cell patients who have virtually no treatment for their disease. Between this recall and that of Crizanlizumab earlier this year, 20 years of research have gone out the window.