Joye SmithMar 53 minWhy I prefer sickle cell disease prevention to the search for a cureAs a survivor of sickle cell challenges and a passionate advocate for sickle cell disease prevention and a cure, if I were put under...
Joye SmithMar 53 minTo improve our quality of life, we have to imagine greater awarenessI’m extremely passionate about raising awareness of sickle cell disease. That probably comes as no surprise, considering I have the...
Joye SmithMar 53 minThe benefits of community engagement across our rare diseasesLast Friday was notable for two reasons: my most recent column was published, and I canceled a planned meeting with two friends at the...
Joye SmithDec 5, 20233 minRemoving financial barriers to treatment for sickle cell diseaseIn the past, I would eagerly anticipate news of drug approvals for the management of sickle cell disease. The potential of new...
Joye SmithDec 5, 20232 minMasitinib clinical program in SCD awarded €9.2M in FranceA clinical project designed to test whether masitinib, AB Science’s experimental oral therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), can resolve...
Joye SmithDec 5, 20233 minI’m learning to embrace both natural and pharmaceutical medicineMy 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...