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No real COVID-19 infection impact seen for hemophilia patients

Having a COVID-19 infection had no significant impact on bleeding episodes, nor on the levels of factor replacement therapy used in treatment, for people with hemophilia, a new study from China found. The study did reveal, however, that, compared with adults, children with hemophilia had a significantly lower…

MGX-001 gene-editing therapy shows promise in preclinical study

MGX-001, a gene-editing therapy being developed by Metagenomi for hemophilia A, has shown promising safety and durability in an ongoing preclinical study in three nonhuman primates, the company has announced. Results showed that after one year, two animals had normal (82%) or nearly normal activity levels (41%) of…