Treatment for thousands with sickle cell disease

Thousands of patients with sickle cell disorder are to be offered a new treatment on the NHS. Up to 4,000 people with sickle cell disease in England could benefit from the drug Voxelotor if recommended by their clinician, which will offer an additional treatment option, following its approval by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

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