KFSH Advances Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Using Patients’ Own Modified Stem Cells

Financial Post23 October 2026, 15:09 UTCSaudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) is advancing gene therapy for sickle cell disease through a 2026 clinical trial that uses the patient’s own hematopoietic stem cells, genetically modified to address the underlying defect and offer a potential path beyond repeated supportive treatment. The […]

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