FDA approves expanded use of Casgevy for pediatric sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia

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FDA has approved expanded use of Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) for the treatment of people ages 2 years and older with either sickle cell disease with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. 

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