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The Future of Sickle Cell Disease and Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Helen Thackray, MD, Thackray describes what she hopes to see for future trials involving sickle cell disease and rivipansel for acute vaso-occlusive crisis.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Helen Thackray, MD, Thackray describes what she hopes to see for future trials involving sickle cell disease and rivipansel for acute vaso-occlusive crisis. This study was presented at the 62nd ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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