At a glance: Sickle-cell trial drug MX-1520
PR Week UK, 04 February 2005, 12:00am
What are sickle-cell disorders? They are a group of rare genetic diseases that affect red blood cells, causing them to become sickle-shaped and obstruct blood vessels, creating extreme pain, permanent organ damage or even death.
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