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NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy

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About 50 people a year with the inherited blood disorder are likely to receive it, experts say.

The one -off treatment Casgevy , also known as Exa-cel, "holds a very real prospect of a cure" A confidential agreement has been made with manufacturer Vertex on how much the NHS will pay.

It is already being given to patients in other countries such as France , Germany and Italy . Wales is also expected to provide it in the next few months ..

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