- Data published in the American Journal of Hematology show more than twice as many patients taking crizanlizumab did not experience a disease-related pain crisis (also called vaso-occlusive crisis, or VOC) vs placebo
- VOCs are the most common, painful complication of sickle cell disease and the main reason patients seek medical care in hospitals
- Discussions with health authorities continue; FDA filing anticipated in 2019
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., Oct. 9, 2018