Hope for people with sickle cell disease with first treatment in 30 years

The first breakthrough drug in 30 years for people living with sickle cell disease has been announced by drugs firm Novartis.

'Adakveo' is the first targeted therapy for prevention of recurrent crises attacks.

These attacks disrupt patients’ lives physically, socially, and emotionally, and can increase risk of organ damage and early death.

Clinical data showed that use of Adakveo led to a significant reduction in their rate, and to fewer days spent in hospital.

[pkdigitalstudios]

Good news I've suffered for 3 decades with severe pains... Hope I benefit from this treatment...from Ghana 🇬🇭🇬🇭

[estherlambe]

Great news, I hope it's been rolled out soon. This should get top priority over covid vaccine in Nigeria

[bukikkimuzzas]

Can anybody give an update on this drug ..is anyone in treatment and can say how it's going on so far????

[franconreally]

Please we need this drugs in nigeria 🇳🇬

[Blissful]

How can African countries get access to this drug since research shows that most patients are of African descent. My own daughter has it and I would spend whatever amount to get her cured. She has suffered so much

[kwasijunia]

I am a sickle cell patient in ghana how can I get this drug, and what is ot called again

[nakayizaneema]

Am in Uganda, how can I get the drug please?

[BalogunLukman-bjru]

Please save my soul. I need these drugs in Nigeria.

[nattywan]

I'm a sickle cell patient from Ghana 🇬🇭 how can I get this drug

[paixenchrist]

Drcongo needs it. I lost my brother to SC