Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...
Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...
Beam Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: BEAM) joins forces with Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: APLS) to create new gene-editing treatments for complement-driven diseases. The partnership will leverage ...