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More Good News From Bluebird Bio
Sharmin:
So far the results have been incredible, some patients have become transfusion free within 12 days after receiving the infusion of corrected cells.
Hopefully this treatment continues to be safe and becomes widely available for all.
Sharmin:
I am glad to hear that SK has started a 4th patient - I do like the idea of reduced intensity conditioning...
catchR:
This is great news for all the thals and especially that Bluebird intend to start with peadiatric patients.
:yaaaaaay
Andy,
does BB intend to try out reduced intensity chemo for its trails anytime soon?
Andy Battaglia:
Bluebird has no plans to try reduced intensity chemo.
Sharmin:
It seems things are going so well with myeloablation - and there have been no serious side effects so far. I am guessing as things stand, reducing the chemo will likely reduce the effectiveness of the treatment. SK has been using reduced intensity chemo, but it seems they have not had the overwhelming success that bluebird is having. I think the SK patients have reduced need for transfusions - but bluebird patients have actually been cured of the underlying disease. The success is overwhelming and wonderful.
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