VertexCRISPR Therapeutics
First CRISPR/Cas9-edited autologous HSPC therapy. Edits BCL11A enhancer to raise fetal hemoglobin and reduce sickling / transfusion need. Validates CRISPR editing as a one-time SCD/TDT therapy.
BCL11A enhancer (CRISPR/Cas9) → HbF
Sickle cell disease with recurrent VOCs; transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia
US, EU, UK
Approved
ex vivo CRISPR gene editing
Electroporation of Cas9 RNP (no integrating viral vector for edit)
Autologous CD34+ HSPC edit at erythroid BCL11A enhancer
Apheresis → edit → myeloablative conditioning → infusion
First approved CRISPR medicine; HbF induction vs lentiviral gene addition
SCD with recurrent VOCs; TDT β-thalassemia (label-specific)
Autologous HSPC transplant after busulfan conditioning
One-time
VOC-free; transfusion independence; HbF %
Busulfan conditioning toxicities; infertility risk; engraftment failure
CRISPR competitor to Lyfgenia (lentiviral) in SCD
Disruption of BCL11A erythroid enhancer → γ-globin / HbF upregulation
HbF%, F-cells, VOC rate, transfusion volume
bypassing such limitations
차트 로드 중…
수집된 임상 필드(phase, status, endpoint 등) 기반 자동 요약입니다.
FDA approval (SCD)
APPROVAL · 2023년 12월
FDA approval (TDT)
APPROVAL · 2024년 1월
VertexCRISPR Therapeutics
First CRISPR/Cas9-edited autologous HSPC therapy. Edits BCL11A enhancer to raise fetal hemoglobin and reduce sickling / transfusion need. Validates CRISPR editing as a one-time SCD/TDT therapy.
BCL11A enhancer (CRISPR/Cas9) → HbF
Sickle cell disease with recurrent VOCs; transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia
US, EU, UK
Approved
ex vivo CRISPR gene editing
Electroporation of Cas9 RNP (no integrating viral vector for edit)
Autologous CD34+ HSPC edit at erythroid BCL11A enhancer
Apheresis → edit → myeloablative conditioning → infusion
First approved CRISPR medicine; HbF induction vs lentiviral gene addition
SCD with recurrent VOCs; TDT β-thalassemia (label-specific)
Autologous HSPC transplant after busulfan conditioning
One-time
VOC-free; transfusion independence; HbF %
Busulfan conditioning toxicities; infertility risk; engraftment failure
CRISPR competitor to Lyfgenia (lentiviral) in SCD
Disruption of BCL11A erythroid enhancer → γ-globin / HbF upregulation
HbF%, F-cells, VOC rate, transfusion volume
bypassing such limitations
차트 로드 중…
수집된 임상 필드(phase, status, endpoint 등) 기반 자동 요약입니다.
FDA approval (SCD)
APPROVAL · 2023년 12월
FDA approval (TDT)
APPROVAL · 2024년 1월