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USA Health to host sickle cell conference

The one-day conference will address recent FDA approvals and advances in gene therapy.

Published Feb 11th, 2020

The USA Health Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center will host its 18th Annual Regional Sickle Cell Conference on Saturday, May 30, at the Student Center Ballroom on the main campus of the University of South Alabama.

The one-day conference will feature national, regional and local experts addressing the recent FDA approval of Adakveo and Oxbryta in the treatment of sickle disease and advances in gene therapy. It is scheduled for 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A highlight of the conference will be to engage a sickle cell client who has undergone gene therapy. To register for the conference, visit cmetracker.net. For more information, visit the USA Comprehensive Sickle Cell webpage, email [email protected] or call 251-470-5893.

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