FDA halts Fulcrum clinical trial for sickle cell disease drug

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Top Story FDA Halts Fulcrum Trial, the Latest Setback in a Week of Sickle Cell Stumbles Fulcrum Therapeutics offered few details about the clinical hold the FDA placed on its Phase 1b test of its sickle cell disease drug. Graphite Bio, Intellia Therapeutics, and Sangamo Therapeutics also encountered setbacks to their sickle cell programs. Sponsored How to Leverage Diagnostic Development to Guard Against RSV, Flu and Covid-19 Presented by BD and MedCity News A webinar sponsored by BD scheduled for March 7 will explore how diagnostics companies are working with healthcare organizations to guard against the perfect storm of Covid-19, RSV and influenza. Register today! LAST CALL For Diagnostic and BioPharma Startups - Meet These Investors Sofia Guerra, Investor, Bessemer Venture Partners and Harry Glorikian, General Partner, Scientia Ventures   There is no fee to apply. Only companies funded from 2018-2022, and that have raised a seed funding round will be considered. Application Deadline: February 28, 2023. Selections will be announced on March 22, 2023.   Apply Now

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