Gene therapies are revolutionizing treatment for hemophilia A and sickle cell disease; however, they are saddled with hefty price tags and limited patient populations that are impacting uptake.
Research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology evaluated patient and caregiver perspectives on gene therapies for sickle cell disease, which offer great potential but have had slow uptake.
Gene therapies have a lot of potential to improve health outcomes for patients with life-threatening diseases but face a number of barriers that restrict access.