Safety Concerns Hit Bluebird Sickle Cell Trial, Again

The FDA placed a partial hold on its clinical program for lovo-cel due to an adolescent patient experiencing anemia 18 months after treatment, raising uncertainty over filing plans.

Sickle cell anemia, 3D illustration showing blood vessel with normal and deformated crescent-like red blood cells
The FDA placed a partial hold on bluebird bio's clinical program for lovo-cel in sickle cell disease • Source: Shutterstock

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