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What is Sickle Cell Disease?

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder that causes healthy, round red blood cells to become hard, sticky, and c-shaped—just like the farm tool called a “sickle”.

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  • MARAC Statement: Pfizer’s Voxelotor (Oxbryta®) Withdrawal
    by Emma Day on September 28, 2024 at 9:31 pm

    SCDAA Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) Statement: Pfizer’s Voxelotor (Oxbryta®) Withdrawal 9/27/24 What is the news? Pfizer announced the withdrawal of voxelotor (Oxbryta®) from national and global markets on September 25, 2024.  Clinical research was also stopped. “Pfizer’s decision is based on the totality of clinical data that now indicate the overall benefit of The post MARAC Statement: Pfizer’s Voxelotor (Oxbryta®) Withdrawal appeared first on Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc..

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