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News at CHOP: Fall 2023

Dec 5, 2023

Stay up to date on the latest research and staff news from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

FDA Approves Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

Dec 8, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel) and LYFGENIA™ (lovotibeglogene autotemcel), the first two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease  in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). 

Vaccine News & Notes — December 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Find out about Mrs. Carter’s impact on vaccines in the U.S. Check out a study on influenza disease and vaccine in kids. And find out about the Polio Network, a national and international resource for individuals and families affected by polio.

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