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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

CRISPR-Cas12a gene editing of the HBG1/2 promoters leads to sustained normalization of total hemoglobin and increased fetal hemoglobin in patients with severe sickle cell disease: Updated Results from the RUBY trial

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MBMonica BhatiaMorgan Stanley Children's Hospital ESElizabeth StengerEmory University OAOlubunmi AfonjaBayer (United States)

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Updated results from the RUBY trial demonstrate hematopoietic stem cell therapy enhances fetal hemoglobin and reduces sickle cell symptoms in patients.

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Normalization of total hemoglobin was achieved, with a mean of 13.8 g/dL at Month 6 after reni-cel infusion.
The percentage of fetal hemoglobin exceeded 40% during follow-up, providing substantial clinical benefit.
Patients demonstrated sustained genomic modification rates of 75.8% in peripheral blood cells, indicating effective gene editing.
Safety profile matched expectations, with no new serious adverse events reported after the treatment.

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Bhatia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f444fa91c937236d5f9 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-4314

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Updated results from the RUBY trial demonstrate hematopoietic stem cell therapy enhances fetal hemoglobin and reduces sickle cell symptoms in patients.

CRISPR-Cas12a gene editing of the HBG1/2 promoters leads to sustained normalization of total hemoglobin and increased fetal hemoglobin in patients with severe sickle cell disease: Updated Results from the RUBY trial

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CRISPR-Cas12a gene editing of the HBG1/2 promoters leads to sustained normalization of total hemoglobin and increased fetal hemoglobin in patients with severe sickle cell disease: Updated Results from the RUBY trial

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