Budget impact of gene therapy for sickle cell disease
2021-03-22
(Press-News.org) What The Study Did: This economic evaluation estimates the budget impact and affordability of a gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease from the perspective of U.S. Medicaid programs with the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease.
Authors: Patrick DeMartino, M.D., of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.7140)
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