Global Blood Therapeutics Leaves ASH With Momentum Behind Voxelotor In Sickle Cell Disease
Executive Summary
Company revealed that US FDA agreed to accelerated approval pathway for voxelotor in sickle cell disease, with focus on stroke prevention. Updated data from a key trial was also released at ASH.
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