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FDA grants fast track status to luspatercept for beta-thalassemia

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Parin:
Thank you for sharing this information. GOD is with us....

Ashutosh

Manal:
But as I understand this drug inhibits a certain protein in order to increase the red blood counts...
what is the use of increasing the counts and the cells are genetically muted and how will this rise hb???

Parin:
Hello Andy,

If all goes well by GOD Grace and scientist, doctors, how much time Luspatercept will take to make it to public?

Andy Battaglia:
Manal, I can't tell you exactly how it works, but it involves red cells at their maturation stage, resulting in a much higher output of good red blood cells. This means good red blood cells reach maturity, rather than failing that step and being destroyed.


--- Quote ---luspatercept regulates late-stage red blood cell precursor cell differentiation and maturation,
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Manal:
Thank you Andy...praying for the best

Manal

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