The Double-Edged Sword of Extremely High Prices for Gene Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease

This Viewpoint discusses the high cost of new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, the challenges these costs pose for health care access, and new policy approaches to ensure fair reimbursement for payers and manufacturers without further increasing health care costs or barriers to access for underserved populations.

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JAMA
Published
2024-08-05
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.11703
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11
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CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
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The Double-Edged Sword of Extremely High Prices for Gene Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease

Frazer A. Tessema, Edward R. Scheffer Cliff
11 citations
JAMA
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
2.57
article

The Double-Edged Sword of Extremely High Prices for Gene Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease

Frazer A. Tessema, Edward R. Scheffer Cliff
article en
11 citations

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the high cost of new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, the challenges these costs pose for health care access, and new policy approaches to ensure fair reimbursement for payers and manufacturers without further increasing health care costs or barriers to access for underserved populations.

JAMAVol. 332(9)
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US), Harvard University (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
2.57
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