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Why I prefer sickle cell disease prevention to the search for a cure
As a survivor of sickle cell challenges and a passionate advocate for sickle cell disease prevention and a cure, if I were put under...
Joye Smith
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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To improve our quality of life, we have to imagine greater awareness
I’m extremely passionate about raising awareness of sickle cell disease. That probably comes as no surprise, considering I have the...
Joye Smith
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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The benefits of community engagement across our rare diseases
Last Friday was notable for two reasons: my most recent column was published, and I canceled a planned meeting with two friends at the...
Joye Smith
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Removing financial barriers to treatment for sickle cell disease
In the past, I would eagerly anticipate news of drug approvals for the management of sickle cell disease. The potential of new...
Joye Smith
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Masitinib clinical program in SCD awarded €9.2M in France
A clinical project designed to test whether masitinib, AB Science’s experimental oral therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), can resolve...
Joye Smith
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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I’m learning to embrace both natural and pharmaceutical medicine
My mother-in-law is a firm believer in nature’s medications. Her faith in the healing power of plants stems from the lush soils of her...
Joye Smith
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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