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CRISPR/VERTEX get UK conditional approval for CASGEVY in sickle cell & beta thalassemia
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
- CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) received conditional marketing authorization from UK MHRA.
- Approved for patients 12+ with sickle cell disease with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.
- Authorization requires no human leukocyte antigen matched related donor; valid for one year, renewable annually.
- CRISPR and partner Vertex jointly developed the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited therapy.