Sickle Cell Disease and Astronomical Costs for a Cure

NIH Wrestling with the Problem for Two Years, CIRM Yet to Start

Adrienne Shapiro (left), a patient advocate member of CIRM’s new affordability committee, with her daughter, Marissa Cors, who has lived with sickle cell disease for more than 40 years. CIRM photo.

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