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CASGEVY pivotal data in children ages 5-11 at EHA, published in NEJM

Vertex presented data on CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for Sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia at a medical meeting on Jun 11, 2026. The linked source has the details.

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DetailsData presented at a medical meeting
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX
Drug
CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel)
For
Sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia
Stage
Pivotal · a study designed to support approval
When
Jun 11, 2026
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Vertex presented pivotal-study results for CASGEVY in children ages 5-11 with severe sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia at the European Hematology Association Congress, with simultaneous publication in the New England Journal of Medicine. Efficacy and safety matched the adult and adolescent profile.
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