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Expert Interview

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A look at gene therapies in Sickle Cell disease including Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics' CASGEVY (Exa-cel) and bluebird bio's LYFGENIA (lovotibeglogene autotemcel).

Ticker(s): VRTX, BLUE, CRSP

Who's the expert?

Institution: Cook Children's Physician Network

  • Pediatric Hematologist and Director the Bleeding Disorder Program and Hemophilia Treatment Center at Cook Children's
  • Manages 25 patients with Hemophilia B and 200 patients with SCD
  • Clinical interest in hemoglobinopathy including sickle cell disease, thalassemia and refractoy iron deficiency anemia; Research interest in sickle cell disease and cancer (febrile neutropenia), and iron deficiency anemia.

Interview Questions
Q1.

Roughly how many patients do you treat with SCD?

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Q2.

What percentage of your patients are eligible to receive CASGEVY or LYFGENIA?

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Q3.

What has been your experience with reimbursement in regards to gene therapies?

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