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ESH Erythro 2025 | An overview of gene therapy approaches in SCD & thalassemia: gene addition versus genome editing

In this video, Maria Domenica Cappellini, MD, University of Milan, Milan, Italy, shares insights into the current state of gene therapy for thalassemia and sickle cell disease (SCD), highlighting the promise of gene addition and genome editing approaches. Prof. Cappellini notes that gene addition has shown convincing results in transfusion-dependent thalassemia, although the procedure is not currently available in Europe due to logistical issues. In contrast, genome editing has shown promise in both diseases, with a reduction in vaso-occlusive crises observed in SCD. This interview took place at the 4th ESH Translational Research Conference on Pathophysiology and Clinical Advances in Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia in Dublin, Ireland.

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