Practical Application Corner – Journal Club.

How Close Are We to Achieving Durable and Efficacious Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A and B?

Extended follow-up of pegcetacoplan and new oral factor D inhibitors confirms near-complete hemolysis control with improved quality of life.

Advancements in complement inhibition for PNH and primary complement–mediated thrombotic microangiopathy

Long-term data showing sustained endogenous FVIII expression and reduced annualized bleed rates; establishes gene therapy as durable disease modification.

Can Early Intervention Prevent Leukemia? New Trial Gives Patients a Choice Beyond the Current ‘Wait and See’ Approach

Prospective cohort demonstrating that targeted anti-inflammatory therapy in high-risk CHIP carriers reduces progression to AML/MDS. Bridges genomics, inflammation, and prevention.

Therapeutic promise of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia: A current review

Landmark long-term follow-up showing durable transfusion independence and reversal of vaso-occlusive crises with exa-cel and related CRISPR therapies — functional cures achieved.