1998
Hydroxyurea
Is the first drug approved to treat sickle cell disease in adults
20+ YEARS
2017
L-glutamine (Endari)
Approved to treat sickle cell disease in adults and children
Hydroxyurea (Siklos)
Approved to treat sickle cell disease in children
2019
Crizanlizumab (Adakveo)
Approved to treat pain crises in adults and pediatric patients 16 years and older
Voxelotor (Oxbryta)
Approved to help prevent sickling in patients 12 years and older
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