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FDA approves CASGEVY for sickle cell and beta thalassemia patients ages 2+

The FDA approved CRISPR’s CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for Sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia on Jul 2, 2026. The company can now sell it in that market.

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DetailsRegulatory approval
Company
CRISPR Therapeutics AG CRSP
Drug
CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel)
For
Sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia
Stage
Regulatory (sBLA label expansion)
When
Jul 2, 2026
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FDA approved expanded use of the Vertex/CRISPR-partnered CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for people ages 2 and older with sickle cell disease with recurrent VOCs or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, the first genetic therapy indicated for children as young as 2 in both diseases. CRSP shares rose on the news.
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