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sickle

[sik-uhl] / ˈsɪk əl /


NOUN
machete
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VERB
mow
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The Cambridge, Mass.-based biopharmaceutical company said it has discontinued its pociredir program for the treatment of sickle cell disease and launched “a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The company has a handful of candidates in development including etavopivat, a treatment for sickle cell disease.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

A model of how one of GluBio’s experimental ‘molecular glue’ drugs causes two proteins in the human body, WIZ and cereblon, to stick to each other in a way designed to relieve sickle cell disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

I see what happens in sickle cell warriors and people without sickle cell who just age without moving frequently.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

But what made a red blood cell acquire a sickle shape?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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