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STAT+: Bone marrow transplant advance could widen use of this less buzzy cure for sickle cell disease

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Meanwhile, researchers at the American Society of Hematology meeting on Tuesday are reporting advances in a less expensive and more established strategy proven to cure patients: bone marrow transplant. These drugs have price tags of $2.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

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bluebird bio ‘baffled’ after NICE rejects beta-thalassaemia gene therapy

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But haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is only possible when a donor with a matching human leukocyte antigen signature, within the correct age range, is available. million in Europe.

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Developing point-of-care CAR T manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

First, leukapheresis – the first step in producing CAR T cells – is usually carried out in transplant departments or processing facilities. These facilities are experienced in haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation, harvesting for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, as well as leukapheresis for donor lymphocyte infusions.