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Automated red blood cell exchange: bridging treatment gaps in sickle cell disease care

5 June 2025 | By ,

Despite the promise of gene therapies, automated red blood cell exchange (aRBCX) remains an underutilised therapy in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD). In this article, Dr Aaron Haubner and Carly Newton of Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, highlight the urgent need for partnerships and equitable access to this…

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The hidden risks of over-reliance on healthy donor material

10 October 2024 | By

Developing cell therapies solely with healthy donor material can jeopardise clinical outcomes, introducing risks ranging from faulty preclinical data to manufacturing failures. We spoke to Priya Baraniak, CBO at OrganaBio, who advocates for early integration of diseased donor material, improved biobanking infrastructure, and cross-industry collaboration to develop more effective, patient-relevant…